Institutional (mis)trust in colorectal cancer screening: a qualitative study with Greek, Iranian, Anglo-Australian and Indigenous groups.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Colorectal cancer (CRC) has the second highest cancer mortality rate in Australia. The Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) aims to increase early detection of CRC by offering free Faecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT), although uptake is low for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups.

Aim of paper

To present data on trust and mistrust in the NBCSP by population groups with low uptake and thus to highlight areas in need of policy change.

Methods

A qualitative study was undertaken in South Australia, involving interviews with 94 people from four CALD groups: Greek, Iranian, Anglo-Australian, and Indigenous peoples.

Results

Our study highlights the complexities of institutional trust, which involves considerations of t

SUBMITTER: Ward PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5810636 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature