Effect of a Digital Health Intervention on Receipt of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Vulnerable Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) reduces mortality, yet more than one third of age-eligible Americans are unscreened.

Objective

To examine the effect of a digital health intervention, Mobile Patient Technology for Health-CRC (mPATH-CRC), on rates of CRC screening.

Design

Randomized clinical trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02088333).

Setting

6 community-based primary care practices.

Participants

450 patients (223 in the mPATH-CRC group and 227 in usual care) scheduled for a primary care visit and due for routine CRC screening.

Intervention

An iPad application that displays a CRC screening decision aid, lets patients order their own screening tests, and sends automated follow-up electronic messages to support patients.

Measurements

SUBMITTER: Miller DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6033519 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature