Research Findings

Evidence Reviews: AHRQ Reports Related to Cancer Control

In examining what works and does not work in health care, AHRQ's mission includes both translating research findings into better patient care and providing policymakers and other health care leaders with information needed to make critical health care decisions.

Effectiveness of Behavioral Interventions to Modify Physical Activity Behaviors in General Populations and Cancer Patients and Survivors - June 2004
http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/d4d/evidence_report.html

Diffusion and Dissemination of Evidence-based Cancer Control Interventions - May 2003
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/epcsums/canconsum.htm

Impact of Cancer-Related Decision Aids - July 2002
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/epcsums/caaidsum.htm

Recommendation on Breast Cancer Screening - February 2002
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/breastcancer/transcripta.htm

Efficacy of Interventions to Modify Dietary Behavior Related to Cancer Risk - November 2000
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/dietsumm.htm

Printed copies of these reports may be obtained free of charge from the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse by calling 800-358-9295.

AHRQ Factsheets from Health Promotion Research

Lessons from a Systematic Review of Existing Research: Recommendations for the Design and Reporting of Research on Behavioral Interventions to Change Diet
http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/hprb/dccpsdietchange_fs9.pdf

Stimulating Researcher/Practitioner Partnerships for Research Aimed at Modifying Dietary Behavior Related to Cancer Risk
http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/hprb/ahrq_factsheet.pdf

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