Effect of Reminding Patients to Complete Fecal Immunochemical Testing: A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Automated and Live Approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends multi-component interventions, including patient reminders, to improve uptake of colorectal cancer screening.

Objective

We sought to compare the effectiveness of different forms of reminders for a direct-mail fecal immunochemical test (FIT) program.

Design

Patient-randomized controlled trial.

Participants

2772 adults aged 50-75, not up to date with colorectal cancer screening recommendations, with a clinic visit in the previous year at any of four participating health center clinics.

Intervention

Participants were mailed an introductory letter and FIT. Those who did not complete their FIT within 3 weeks were randomized to receive (1) a reminder letter, (2) two automated phone calls, (3) t

SUBMITTER: Coronado GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5756165 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature