Home-administered fecal occult blood test for colorectal cancer screening among worksites in Taiwan

Hou, Su‐I; Chen, Pai-Ho

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2003.09.031

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“…Other sources of blood and peroxidase, such as raw meat and some vegetables which are usually imbedded within the stool or denatured in the digestive system, do not affect the process (Cruz-Correa et al, 2007). As a result, several studies frequently reported that a large proportion of individuals preferred this self-checked FOBT to a conventional FOBT (Tate et al, 1989;Hou and Chen, 2004;Cruz-Correa et al, 2007). Interestingly, Hou and Chen reported that Chinese participants had a higher rate of perceived acceptance and screening completion for a self-checked FOBT than a conventional FOBT.…”

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Accuracy of Self-Checked Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer in Thai Patients

Lohsiriwat¹

2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…However, there are very limited published data of this self-checked FOBT (Tate et al, 1989;Hou and Chen, 2004;Cruz-Correa et al, 2007), and no study examining the accuracy of such a FOBT kit in Thailand has been published.…”

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Accuracy of Self-Checked Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer in Thai Patients

Lohsiriwat¹

2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…This is because individuals who have abnormal screening results need to be followed up with diagnostic testing and possibly treatment, which is often beyond the scope of community groups to provide on their own. However, settings with the capacity to develop and provide follow-up referrals, such as work sites, commercial pharmacies, or stand-alone retail clinics, could become important access points for FOBT or FIT (21,23,29,52,56,78). Lay health workers using telephone outreach, prevention classes, or social support groups have been shown capable of reducing screening barriers for traditionally underserved minority populations in the United States (35,40,80).…”

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Strategies and Resources to Address Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates and Disparities in the United States and Globally

Potter

2013

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Colorectal cancer is a significant cause of mortality in the United States and globally. In the United States, increased access to screening and effective treatment has contributed to a reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality for the general population, though significant disparities persist. Worldwide, the disparities are even more pronounced, with vastly different colorectal cancer mortality rates and trends among nations. Newly organized colorectal cancer screening programs in economically developed countries with a high burden of colorectal cancer may provide pathways to reduce these disparities over time. This article provides an overview of colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, screening, and disparities in the United States and other world populations. Promising strategies and resources are identified to address colorectal cancer screening rates and disparities in the United States and worldwide.

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“…4 The vast majority of prior work on clinical behavior has sought to understand the reasons for nonadherence to fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), and to develop interventions to increase FOBT utilization within general clinic and community populations. [5][6][7][8] Meanwhile, little research has focused on the large numbers of patients who actually discuss colonoscopic screening with their primary care providers, receive referrals, but then fail to complete procedures. The few studies that have examined this phenomenon have evaluated colonoscopy only in combination with flexible sigmoidoscopy, failed to differentiate between screening and diagnostic procedures, and have evaluated only cancellations/ no-shows, rather than nonscheduling, as mechanisms of nonadherence.…”

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Predictors of nonadherence to screening colonoscopy

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Background: Colonoscopy has become a preferred colorectal cancer (CRC) screening modality. Little is known about why patients who are referred for colonoscopy do not complete the recommended procedures. Prior adherence studies have evaluated colonoscopy only in combination with flexible sigmoidoscopy, failed to differentiate between screening and diagnostic procedures, and have examined cancellations/no‐shows, but not nonscheduling, as mechanisms of nonadherence. Methods: Sociodemographic predictors of screening completion were assessed in a retrospective cohort of 647 patients referred for colonoscopy at a major university hospital. Then, using a qualitative study design, a convenience sample of patients who never completed screening after referral (n=52) was interviewed by telephone, and comparisons in reported reasons for nonadherence were made by gender. Results: Half of all patients referred for colonoscopy failed to complete the procedure, overwhelmingly because of nonscheduling. In multivariable analysis, female sex, younger age, and insurance type predicted poorer adherence. Patient‐reported barriers to screening completion included cognitive‐emotional factors (e.g., lack of perceived risk for CRC, fear of pain, and concerns about modesty and the bowel preparation), logistic obstacles (e.g., cost, other health problems, and competing demands), and health system barriers (e.g., scheduling challenges, long waiting times). Women reported more concerns about modesty and other aspects of the procedure than men. Only 40% of patients were aware of alternative screening options. Conclusions: Adherence to screening colonoscopy referrals is sub‐optimal and may be improved by better communication with patients, counseling to help resolve logistic barriers, and improvements in colonoscopy referral and scheduling mechanisms.

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Home-administered fecal occult blood test for colorectal cancer screening among worksites in Taiwan

Cited by 37 publications

References 12 publications

Accuracy of Self-Checked Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer in Thai Patients

Accuracy of Self-Checked Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer in Thai Patients

Strategies and Resources to Address Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates and Disparities in the United States and Globally

Predictors of nonadherence to screening colonoscopy

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