The role of need for control and self‐reliance in gender and age differences in bowel cancer screening participation

Goodwin, Belinda C.; Myers, Larry L.; McKenna, Kirsten N; Anderson, L. E.; Ireland, Michael

doi:10.1002/pon.5979

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“…This study was part of a larger research project whereby one survey link was distributed to potential participants directing them to an online survey with multiple components [ 12 , 13 ]. In total, 8,584 people clicked the link to take part in the online survey.…”

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Evaluating changes to home bowel cancer screening kits: an end-user perspective study

Myers

Ireland

Viljoen

et al. 2023

Cancer Causes Control

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Purpose Many people do not participate in mail-out bowel cancer screening programs due to difficulties using the screening kit. The current study investigated the ways the screening kit could be modified to improve usability. Methods 1,109 people evaluated 15 different screening kit modifications. Participants reported on how these kit modifications would affect their screening barriers, their future screening intentions, and how much they would recommend that the modification is made to the current screening kit used the program. All responses were given via an online survey conducted between April and December of 2021. Results Seventeen percent of previous NBCSP non-participators indicated that a one-sample test would increase their intention to participate. Recommendation ratings demonstrated higher levels of support for modifications that included providing a barcode naming label (M = 9.06, 95% CI [8.81, 9.31]), having a larger diameter opening of the collection tube (M = 8.42, 95% CI [8.10, 8.74]), and highlighting the expiry date on the kit packaging (M = 8.59, 95% CI [8.29, 8.89]). There were lower levels of support for modifications that reduced the size of the packaging the kit is sent in (M = 6.47, 95% CI [6.09, 6.85]), removed branding from kit packaging (M = 5.98, 95% CI [5.57, 6.39]), and removed the information booklet that comes with the screening kit (M = 5.25, 95% CI [4.78, 5.72]). Conclusion These findings highlight multiple ways in which bowel cancer screening kits can be changed to increase usability for invitees of national bowel cancer screening programs. Findings have implications for all screening programs that use immunochemical-based bowel cancer screening kits.

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Evaluating changes to home bowel cancer screening kits: an end-user perspective study

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Ireland

Viljoen

et al. 2023

Cancer Causes Control

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“…21 Participants responded on a five-point scale ranging from 1 = "none of the time" to 5 = "all of the time". Responses were summed to create a total score and categorized as low (scores of 10-15), moderate, [16][17][18][19][20][21] high, [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] or very high distress (30-50).…”

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“…This study formed part of a larger research project whereby one survey link was distributed to potential participants directing them to an online survey with multiple components. 25,26 Recruitment and attrition for this study are outlined in Supplementary File 1. The final sample consisted of 479 adults between the ages of 50 and 74 years (M = 61.85, SD = 6.91).…”

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Psychological distress and bowel cancer screening participation

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Objective To better understand barriers to participation in mail‐out bowel cancer screening programs, two survey studies tested the relationship between psychological distress and self‐reported bowel cancer screening. Methods First, a nationally representative sample of Australians N = 5421 completed measures of bowel cancer screening and psychological distress (using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale; K10). Second, N = 479 completed a survey measuring participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) and psychological distress using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. In both studies, logistic regressions were conducted to test relationships between psychological distress and self‐reported screening participation. Results Study one found that psychological distress had a significant quadratic effect on having ever screened for bowel cancer, where screening rates were similar for those with low, moderate, or high levels of distress, but were lower for those with very high levels of distress. In study two, depression scores had a negative linear relationship with NBCSP participation (higher depression levels were associated with lower screening participation), and anxiety had a quadratic effect whereby NBCSP participation rates were higher with increasing levels of anxiety except in the severe category, where participation was significantly lower. Conclusions Findings indicate that psychological distress has a complex relationship with screening, and those with extreme levels of distress consistently show lower participation rates. Special efforts to encourage screening may be required for those experiencing extreme psychological distress and mental health disorders.

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The role of need for control and self‐reliance in gender and age differences in bowel cancer screening participation

Cited by 2 publications

References 37 publications

Evaluating changes to home bowel cancer screening kits: an end-user perspective study

Evaluating changes to home bowel cancer screening kits: an end-user perspective study

Psychological distress and bowel cancer screening participation

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