Patients' perceptions of colorectal cancer screening tests and preparatory education in federally qualified health centers.

Abstract

This study explored federally qualified health center (FQHC) patients' perceptions about colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) tests, including immunochemical fecal occult blood tests (iFOBT), as well as preferences for receiving in-clinic education about CRCS. Eight mixed gender focus groups were conducted with 53 patients. Findings centered on three thematic factors: (1) motivators and impediments to CRCS, (2) test-specific preferences and receptivity to iFOBTs, and (3) preferences for entertaining and engaging plain language materials. Results informed the development of educational priming materials to increase CRCS using iFOBT in FQHCs.

• Authors: Clement K Gwede, Alexis M Koskan, Gwendolyn P Quinn, Stacy N Davis, Jamila Ealey, Rania Abdulla, Susan T Vadaparampil, Gloria Elliott, Diana Lopez, David Shibata, Richard G Roetzheim, Cathy D Meade, Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network (TBCCN)
• Journal: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education (J Cancer Educ) Vol. 30 Issue 2 Pg. 294-300 (Jun 2015) ISSN: 1543-0154 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 25249181 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)

Topics

• Aged
• Colonoscopy (statistics & numerical data)
• Colorectal Neoplasms (diagnosis, prevention & control, psychology)
• Community Health Centers (statistics & numerical data)
• Early Detection of Cancer (psychology)
• Federal Government
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Occult Blood
• Patient Compliance
• Patient Education as Topic
• Practice Patterns, Physicians'
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• United States