Cancer-Free Heroes: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tailored Intervention to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Firefighters.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Cancer-Free Heroes, a web- and telephone-based tailored intervention developed to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among firefighters. Tailored educational messages were delivered to firefighters based on demographic characteristics, belief assessments, and personalized follow-up with a trained navigator. Feasibility was measured by program completion rates and navigator contact. Acceptability was assessed through a 17-item questionnaire. Thirty current and retired firefighters enrolled, 86.7% completed the program, among those 92.3% were contacted by the navigator. Eighty percent returned a completed acceptability survey. Acceptability rating was high, M = 3.43 out of 4.0 ( SD = 0.41). The average completion time was 8.3 minutes. Cancer-Free Heroes is a feasible and acceptable health education intervention for promoting CRC screening among firefighters, laying the groundwork for further research in a larger, more diverse sample.