Abstract
To better understand the personal barriers that limit participation in faecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening for colorectal cancer, non-participants from a recent screening initiative were sent detailed questionnaires, defining their reasons for not participating, as well as how to make screening more attractive. The important barrier was procrastination. The type of FOBT kit offered influenced the reasons for not participating. Convenient FOBT and greater general practitioner involvement may be important for optimizing community acceptance of FOBT-based screening.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 607-610 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Internal Medicine Journal |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published or Issued - Sept 2006 |
Keywords
- Colonic neoplasm
- Mass screening
- Multiphasic screening
- Occult blood
- Patient participation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine