Implementation of a novel program to support colorectal cancer screening in a community health center consortium before and after the onset of COVID-19: a qualitative study of stakeholders' perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2017, the San Francisco Cancer Initiative (SF CAN) established the Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Program to provide technical assistance and financial support to improve CRC screening processes, and outcomes in a consortium of community health centers (CHCs) serving low-income communities in San Francisco. The purpose of this study was twofold: to evaluate the perceived influence of the support provided by the CRC Screening Program's Task Force on CRC screening processes and outcomes in these settings and to identify facilitators and barriers to SF CAN-supported CRC screening activities before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Semi-structured key informant interviews were conducted with consortium leaders, medical directors, quality impr

SUBMITTER: Santiago-Rodriguez EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201507 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature