Patient-reported barriers to colorectal cancer screening: a mixed-methods analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Barriers experienced by patients influence the uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Prior research has quantified how often patients encounter these challenges but has generally not revealed their complex perspective and experience with barriers.

Purpose

This mixed-methods study was conducted to understand current perspectives on CRC screening.

Methods

A two-part, mixed-methods study was conducted of primary care patients recruited from Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network practices. First, in June-July 2005 a survey was mailed to 660 patients aged 50-75 years posing an open-ended question about "the most important barrier" to CRC screening. Second, beginning in October 2005, seven gender- and largely race-specific focus groups involvi

SUBMITTER: Jones RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2946825 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature