Descrizione del progetto
Strumento su misura per la prevenzione primaria del cancro (PCP)
Una prevenzione efficace del cancro richiede programmi mirati ai fattori di rischio modificabili. Tuttavia, le strategie che hanno successo in ambienti controllati spesso si indeboliscono a causa di un adattamento e di un’implementazione inadeguati nel mondo reale. Il progetto PIECES, finanziato dall’UE, intende affrontare questa sfida sviluppando un quadro di implementazione specializzato per l’assistenza oncologica, noto come Toolkit integrato di implementazione della PCP (PCP-IT). Basato sulla ricerca, offre un approccio strutturato per identificare, selezionare e personalizzare i programmi di PCP. Nell’ambito del progetto, verrà creato un database dei programmi di PCP per 10 paesi. Il progetto si concentrerà anche sullo studio e sul potenziamento dei programmi primari di PCP che si rivolgono a fattori di rischio come il tabacco, l’alcol e l’infezione da papillomavirus umano.
Obiettivo
The high and growing global burden of cancer urges the need for effective implementation of primary cancer prevention (PCP) programmes targeting modifiable risk factors. However, evidence-based programmes with proven effectiveness under controlled environments often fail when implemented in the real world due to ineffective adaptation and implementation strategies addressing context-specific barriers, leading to programme failures and public health inequities. The PIECES project will develop, assess, and disseminate a cancer-specific methodological implementation framework, the integrated PCP Implementation Toolkit (PCP-IT). PCP-IT will provide an evidence-informed systematic process for (1) identification, selection, and tailoring of PCP programmes, and (2) developing evidence-informed implementation strategies tailored to local barriers and constraints. The PCP-IT will include a comprehensive repository of PCP programmes, their Theories of Change, and materials for systematically adapting the programmes to local needs and cultural constraints.
The project involves 16 consortium members and implementation sites from 10 countries of diverse socio-cultural backgrounds and access to up to 77.7 million inhabitants. PIECES provides an ideal naturalistic laboratory to improve and study the up-scaling and implementation of a wide range of primary PCP programmes targeting major risk factors: tobacco, alcohol, low physical activity, HPV infection, sun exposure, and diet. A multi-site case comparison study will be conducted to assess and optimise implementation outcomes. An in-depth realist evaluation using various sociological theories will be conducted to explain the processes by which the outcomes are achieved. The consortium will employ a high-level external Advisory Board with renowned experts, facilitate continuous engagement with stakeholders, and align with the EU and relevant scientific societies to ensure the future continuity of both the repository and PCP-IT.
This action is part of the Cancer Mission cluster of projects on ‘Prevention and early detection’.
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- HORIZON.2.1 - Health Main Programme
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Meccanismo di finanziamento
HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinatore
08908 L'HOSPITALET DEL LLOBREGAT
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