Improving colorectal cancer screening: a partnership between primary care practices and the American Cancer Society.

Authors :: Potter MB
Namvargolian Y
Hwang J
Walsh JM
Source :: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education [J Cancer Educ] 2009; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 22-7.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Background: The American Cancer Society (ACS) is interested in facilitating colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) in primary care.<br />Methods: Similar clinics were assigned randomly to 1 of 3 CRCS arms: (1) usual care, (2) exam-room posters designed by the ACS; and (3) posters plus patient reminder calls from an ACS volunteer.<br />Results: Compared to patients due for screening in Arm 1, the odds ratio for getting CRCS in Arm 2 was 1.04 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.81-1.34), P value not significant; in Arm 3, it was 1.49 (95% CI, 1.16-1.90), P value < .001.<br />Conclusions: Exam-room posters plus patient reminder calls from the ACS can increase CRCS in primary care.

Subjects :: Aged
Colorectal Neoplasms prevention & control
Confidence Intervals
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Odds Ratio
Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data
United States
Volunteers
American Cancer Society
Colorectal Neoplasms diagnosis
Cooperative Behavior
Mass Screening statistics & numerical data
Primary Health Care

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1543-0154
Volume :: 24
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 19259861
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1080/08858190802665195

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