Outcomes of the learn, share & live breast cancer education program for older urban women

Objectives. This study assessed whether the Learn, Share & Live breast canc er education program resulted in favorable, replicable, and sustainable out comes. Methods. The program was implemented at index (year 1) and replication (yea r 2) sites. Baseline interviews (year 1; n = 240) and 2 follow-up telephone interviews (years 2 and 3; n = 337 and 323) were used to assess postinterv ention changes. Results. From baseline to year 2, mammography adherence and stage of adopti on improved at the index site relative to the replication site. Knowledge s cores and percentages of respondents reporting that a friend had spoken wit h them about mammography improved significantly. Improvements were sustaine d through year 3 (2 year postintervention). In year 3, replication particip ants showed improvements in regard to knowledge and perceived mammography b enefits, and there was a trend toward increased adherence. Site differences in postintervention from respective choices of follow-up activities. Conclusions. The study outcomes affirm the impact of Learn, Share & Live, i ndicating a replicated and sustained program effect. Future studies should continue longer follow-up and explore the importance of providing mammograp hy opportunities along with education.