179 Participants Needed

Online Cancer Prevention Training for Firefighters

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Overseen ByPatrick McGrath, PhD
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: IWK Health Centre
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this two-arm, Cluster Randomized Trial is to evaluate an e-health training program for volunteer firefighters to reduce their risk of exposures to carcinogens and to increase their understanding and intentions of behavior towards cancer prevention. One arm will receive an online e-health intervention for six months and the other arm will be considered as a waitlist control group which will be placed on a waitlist and receive the online treatment program some months later.The project aims to evaluate the firefighters by measurement of current behavior, perceived importance, future behavioral intentions and perceived barriers for implementing decontamination behaviors at baseline, after the intervention and after 3-month follow-up before and after the intervention.The intervention consists of three components:1. a novel health information strategy, 90SecondFire Cancer health letters2. a brief on-line course3. a problem-solving asynchronous bulletin board to mobilize existing knowledge

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on online training for cancer prevention rather than medication changes.

Is the online cancer prevention training for firefighters safe?

The studies on similar online training programs for different groups, like younger workers and teachers, show that these programs are generally well-received and safe, with participants finding them acceptable and beneficial for increasing knowledge.12345

How does the e-health training program for cancer prevention in firefighters differ from other treatments?

The e-health training program is unique because it is an online, occupationally tailored approach specifically designed for firefighters, focusing on lifestyle changes to reduce cancer risk. Unlike traditional treatments that may focus on medical interventions, this program emphasizes prevention through education on healthy behaviors and risk factor management.678910

What data supports the effectiveness of the e-health training program for cancer prevention in firefighters?

Research shows that online and blended learning programs can effectively increase knowledge and skills in health professionals, as seen in a Mexican breast cancer prevention program with a high graduation rate. Additionally, e-feedback interventions have been shown to improve knowledge in breast cancer patients, suggesting that e-health training can be effective in increasing awareness and knowledge in cancer prevention.1112131415

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for volunteer firefighters in Canada who can consent to participate, have internet access, and are able to read and understand English or French. They must be part of an all-volunteer fire department that has joined the study. Firefighters from composite departments with career members or those not consenting through their Chief cannot join.

Inclusion Criteria

Departments must meet the following criteria: Be a Volunteer Department, Be located in Canada, Consent to participate in the study via the Chief or delegate
Participants in the CRT study must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to proceed with the study: Be a volunteer firefighter, Work for an all-volunteer fire department that has joined the study, Live in Canada, Have access to internet, Be able to read, write and understand English or French, Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Departments that are not Volunteer Departments, Departments not located in Canada, Departments that do not consent to be in the study via the Chief or delegate
Individuals will be excluded from proceeding to consent if they: are NOT volunteer firefighters, work for a composite department with some volunteers and some career firefighters or a department that has not joined the study, do NOT live in Canada, do not have access to internet, are NOT able to read, write and understand English or French, do NOT consent to participate in the study

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive an online e-health intervention for cancer prevention

6 months
Online engagement

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in behavior and intentions towards cancer prevention

3 months
Online survey

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • e-health training program
Trial Overview The trial tests an e-health training program aimed at reducing cancer risk by improving decontamination behaviors among firefighters. Participants will either receive immediate online training or be placed on a waitlist (control group) to later receive the program, comparing behavior changes over time.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will receive the online e-health intervention for six months. The intervention consists of three sections: 1. a novel health information strategy, 90SecondFire Cancer health letters 2. a brief on-line course 3. a problem-solving asynchronous bulletin board to mobilize existing knowledge
Group II: waitlist control groupActive Control1 Intervention
This group will be placed on a waitlist and will receive the online treatment program after six months.

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

IWK Health Centre

Lead Sponsor

Trials
131
Recruited
112,000+

Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC)

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
180+

Laval University

Collaborator

Trials
439
Recruited
178,000+

Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
180+

Citations

Evaluating an Online Training Course to Develop and Sustain Cancer Navigation and Survivorship Programs. [2020]
Randomized, controlled trial of the effect of e-feedback on knowledge about radiotherapy of breast cancer patients in Finland. [2019]
Training Primary Health Professionals in Breast Cancer Prevention: Evidence and Experience from Mexico. [2023]
Evaluating outcomes of community-based cancer education interventions: a 10-year review of studies. [2021]
Results of a rural breast health education demonstration project. [2007]
ICWU cancer control education and evaluation program: research design and needs assessment. [2007]
Health Promotion in Volunteer Firefighters: Assessing Knowledge of Risk for Developing Cardiovascular Disease. [2020]
Addressing Younger Workers' Needs: The Promoting U through Safety and Health (PUSH) Trial Outcomes. [2020]
Teaching teachers about childhood cancer: the effects of a web-based training program. [2015]
10.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Online continuing education course enhances nutrition and health professionals' knowledge of food safety issues of high-risk populations. [2015]
Methods for fostering a community academic partnership in a firefighter community. [2013]
Cancer and Potential Prevention with Lifestyle among Career Firefighters: A Narrative Review. [2023]
13.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Occupationally Tailored, Web-Based, Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Firefighters: Cluster Randomized Trial and Weight Outcome. [2023]
14.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Implementation of the first wellness-fitness evaluation for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. [2021]
Mortality and cancer incidence at a fire training college. [2018]
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