[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44268-44269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17418]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-08-08BJ]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 or
send comments to Maryam Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the
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agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
A Study of Primary and Secondary Prevention Behaviors Practiced
Among Five-Year Survivors of Colorectal Cancer--New--Division of Cancer
Prevention and Control (DCPC), National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cancer and the
second leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the
United States. In 2004, there were an estimated 145,083 new cases of
colorectal cancer diagnosed and 53,580 deaths. However, the five-year
relative survival rates of patients diagnosed with CRC have been
steadily increasing since 1975 and there are now over 1 million CRC
survivors in the U.S.
Despite improved survival rates, CRC survivors are at an elevated
risk for cancer recurrence, second primary cancers, and other health
problems after being treated for cancer. Research evidence suggests
that these elevated risks can be mitigated by healthy lifestyle
practices such as exercise and smoking cessation, and by undergoing
regular medical follow-up and cancer screenings. A number of medical
organizations, therefore, recommend that CRC survivors follow public
health and clinical guidelines for prevention behaviors, medical
follow-up, and cancer screenings.
A thorough understanding of how individuals make decisions about
health care and cancer prevention following cancer diagnosis is
imperative for developing public health policies, programs, and
interventions to promote health and increased quality of life after
cancer, but little is known about the factors that motivate or hinder
the adoption of cancer prevention and screening behaviors among cancer
survivors. Therefore, the goal of the current study is to identify the
key factors associated with practicing (or not practicing) recommended
prevention behaviors.
The proposed study will employ a survey of 5-year CRC survivors to
collect information about knowledge, attitudes, psychosocial factors,
health status and behaviors, and utilization of health care services
including screening services. Respondents will be individuals who have
previously received a diagnosis of CRC, and will be identified through
California Cancer Registry records. Permission to contact these
individuals about participation in the study will be obtained from
their physicians. Each physician associated with one or more CRC
patients will be responsible for reviewing a customized list of names
to identify patients who should not be contacted. Following receipt of
physician permission, individuals who are eligible for the study will
receive a pre-notification letter to inform them about the study and to
give them an option to decline participation. Respondents who are
recruited to the study will complete a self-administered survey that
will be delivered and returned by mail. Non-response will be followed
by an invitation to complete the survey via telephone interview. We
estimate that 1,950 physicians will be contacted and that we will
receive completed surveys from 1,000 CRC survivors.
Findings from this study will help guide future policies, programs,
and interventions developed to enhance and improve the long-term health
and well being of cancer survivors.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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Physicians.................... List of 1,950 1 13/60 423
Potential Study
Participants.
CRC Survivors................. Survey of Health 1,000 1 40/60 667
Behaviors.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,090
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Dated: July 23, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-17418 Filed 7-29-08; 8:45 am]
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