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'Simple and easy:' providers' and latinos' perceptions of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for colorectal cancer screening.
- Source :
- Ethnicity & Health; Feb2020, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p206-221, 16p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening efforts have effectively reduced CRC morbidity and mortality, yet screening remains relatively low among Latinos. The study's purpose was to document the awareness/knowledge of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) among Latinos, gain better understanding of patient and health care provider perceptions about FIT, and explore the feasibility of adoption/uptake. Design/Methods: The study was guided by qualitative, ethnography design and methods. Eight focus groups (FG) with patients who self-identified as Hispanic/Latino between 50–75 years of age and key informant interviews with providers (N = 10) were conducted followed by a brief demographic questionnaire. Results: Awareness levels varied based on prior screening experiences among patients and providers. Both patients and providers believed the FIT is simple and easy to use; although, a minority of patients expressed doubts about the efficacy of the FIT when compared to colonoscopy. Conclusions: Despite the increasing acceptance of the FIT among the health care community, a significant lag time still exists among our study's populations. Study findings speak to novelty of the FIT test among underserved populations and the health disparity gap between health innovations/discoveries. Increased awareness and education efforts about the efficacy coupled with information about its accessibility, ease, and user instructions may increase the adoption of FIT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FECAL analysis
ACTION research
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
COLON tumors
CONSENSUS (Social sciences)
FECAL occult blood tests
FOCUS groups
HISPANIC Americans
INTERVIEWING
MEDICAL personnel
NURSES' attitudes
PHYSICIANS' assistants
PROFESSIONS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RECTUM tumors
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
ETHNOLOGY research
QUALITATIVE research
TEXT messages
JUDGMENT sampling
THEMATIC analysis
HEALTH literacy
DATA analysis software
PATIENTS' attitudes
PHYSICIANS' attitudes
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
EARLY detection of cancer
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13557858
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Ethnicity & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141769898
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2017.1418298