Online Cancer Prevention Program
Klein Buendel is conducting an online program to better understand how to reduce behaviors that may lead to cancer later in life in young adults.
Fast Facts
Using social media regularly
Ages 18-26
Earn up to $135
Rural County in the Intermountain West
Online Program Background
Researchers at Klein Buendel are conducting a study to investigate how social media can affect the risky behaviors in young adults that may lead to cancer later in life.
In this study, young adults in rural areas in the Intermountain West (e.g., Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming) will join a private Facebook group where they will receive messages about living a healthy lifestyle for up to one year. A multi-risk factor campaign will be developed to reduce these cancer risk behaviors and delivered to young adults over social media, a popular channel that can reach nearly all young adults.
Participants will also be asked to complete six surveys during the course of the study. Participants will receive $135 for completing all surveys and for their time in the Facebook group
Online Program Background
Researchers at Klein Buendel are conducting a study to investigate how social media can affect the risky behaviors in young adults that may lead to cancer later in life.
In this study, young adults in rural areas in the Intermountain West (e.g., Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming) will join a private Facebook group where they will receive messages about living a healthy lifestyle for up to one year. A multi-risk factor campaign will be developed to reduce these cancer risk behaviors and delivered to young adults over social media, a popular channel that can reach nearly all young adults.
Participants will also be asked to complete six surveys during the course of the study. Participants will receive $135 for completing all surveys and for their time in the Facebook group
Additional Information
In this study, researchers at Klein Buendal are investigating how to curb behaviors in young adults that may lead to cancer later in life using social media.
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18-26
- Live in rural counties assigned an RUCC of 4-9 in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming
- Use social media regularly
- Willing to join a private Facebook group for up to a year
- Speak and read English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently pregnant
- Participated in community engagement or the pilot for this study
After completing the first survey, participants will be randomized into 1 of 4 groups. Group 1 will join a private Facebook group shortly after completing the baseline. Group 2 will join a private Facebook group after the 3-month follow-up. Group 3 will join a private Facebook group after the 6-month follow-up. Group 4 will join a private Facebook group after the 9-month follow-up. All study activities will occur virtually.
Participants will be paid $30 for baseline, $15 for 13-week, $15 for 26-week, $15 for 39-week, $30 for 52-week, and $30 for 104-week posttests ($135 total).
There is no cost for you to participate in our study.