A2-2: Systems of Support to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening (SOS): A 2-Year Randomized Trial of an Automated Intervention with Stepped Increases of Support to Increase Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening

ABSTRACT:

Background/Aims

Screening decreases colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, yet almost half of age-eligible patients are not screened at recommended intervals. Our objective was to determine whether interventions using electronic health records, automated mailings, and stepped increases in support increased being current for CRC testing over 2 years.

Methods

Setting and participants: SOS was a four-arm parallel design randomized controlled comparative effectiveness trial with concealed allocation and blinded outcome assessments (ClinicalTrials.gov registration number: NCT00697047). Patients aged 50–73 at baseline (n = 4674) not current for CRC screening and with no life-threatening illnesses from 21 primary care medical centers were randomized. Interventions: Usu

SUBMITTER: Green B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3788472 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature