Evaluating Coaches of Older Adults for Cancer Care and Health Behaviors

"Participants and their coaches receive Printed Educational Materials (PEM). Additionally, coaches will receive a 40-minute cancer-related training session led by a research staff member. The coaches will be provided basic information about different types of cancer screenings, how to schedule and keep medical visits, and how to communicate with health care providers about cancer screening. The session will be interactive, including short video presentations, role plays and exercises. Coaches will be given brochures on cancer screening for the three cancer types, a checklist for the coach and a Things to Remember diary checkup list, and resources addressing well-known barriers to cancer screening."

Participants and their coaches will be provided with educational brochures about cancer screening for colorectal, breast and cervical cancers at the completion of the baseline survey.