Overview
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of text messaging to promote lung cancer screening.
Description
We will conduct a two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial with 40 adults. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either UR Screened (a text messaging program designed to promote lung cancer screening) or a control group (a mailed educational material along with a flyer for the lung cancer screening program). We will assess recruitment and follow-up rates, satisfaction with the program or educational material, and uptake of lung cancer screening at week 12. Additionally, we will compare screening rates between the intervention and control groups.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 50 to 80 years old
- have not completed their annual screening for lung cancer
- have a 20 pack-year smoking history
- currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years
- speak English and/or Spanish
- have a functioning cellphone number with unlimited text messaging capacity
- be willing to complete a baseline and a follow-up (at Month 3) survey
Exclusion Criteria:
- being up-to-date on their annual lung cancer screening
