Anticipated regret to increase uptake of colorectal cancer screening (ARTICS): A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Screening is important for early detection of colorectal cancer. Our aim was to determine whether a simple anticipated regret (AR) intervention could increase uptake of colorectal cancer screening. A randomised controlled trial of a simple, questionnaire-based AR intervention, delivered alongside existing pre-notification letters, was conducted. A total of 60,000 adults aged 50-74 years from the Scottish National Screening programme were randomised into the following groups: (1) no questionnaire (control), (2) Health Locus of Control questionnaire (HLOC) or (3) HLOC plus AR questionnaire. The primary outcome was return of the guaiac faecal occult blood test (FOBT). The secondary outcomes included intention to return test kit and perceived disgust (ICK). A total of 59,366 people were analys

SUBMITTER: O'Carroll RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4576211 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature