A Smartphone-Based Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in African American Men

Participants receive text messages that contain information about colorectal cancer and screening. Some text messages include links to videos that are intended to reduce barriers to colorectal cancer screening. Other text messages include links to brief web-based assessments. Responses to assessment questions are used to make sure each man receives only the information relevant to his needs. The main educational content is completed in the first 6 weeks. Additional educational and motivation text messages continue for up to 4 more months if a participant reports not having completed colorectal cancer screening.

Participants receive text messages that include links to videos and/or brochures developed by the Centers for Disease Control. This information is designed to educate the public about colorectal cancer and motivate screening. Text messages are sent every 2-3 days for 6 weeks.