ColoNav: patient navigation for colorectal cancer screening in deprived areas - Study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mass colorectal cancer screening program was implemented in 2008 in France, targeting 16 million French people aged between 50 and 74. The current adhesion is insufficient and the participation rate is even lower among the underserved population, increasing health inequalities within our health care system. Patient Navigation programs have proved their efficiency to promote the access to cancer screening and diagnosis.

Methods/design

The purpose of the study is to assess the implementation of a patient navigation intervention that has been described in another cultural environment and another health care system. The main objective of the program is to increase the colorectal cancer screening participation rate among the deprived population through the interven

SUBMITTER: Allary C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4936239 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature