Adherence to Competing Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening Over 3 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We have shown that, in a randomized trial comparing adherence to different colorectal cancer (CRC) screening strategies, participants assigned to either fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) or given a choice between FOBT and colonoscopy had significantly higher adherence than those assigned to colonoscopy during the first year. However, how adherence to screening changes over time is unknown.

Methods

In this trial, 997 participants were cluster randomized to one of the three screening strategies: (i) FOBT, (ii) colonoscopy, or (iii) a choice between FOBT and colonoscopy. Research assistants helped participants to complete testing only in the first year. Adherence to screening was defined as completion of three FOBT cards in each of 3 years after enrollment or complet

SUBMITTER: Liang PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4887132 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature