Telephone versus in-person colorectal cancer risk and screening intervention for first-degree relatives: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Having a first-degree relative (FDR) with colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant risk factor for CRC. Counseling for FDRs regarding CRC risk factors and personalized risk is important to improve knowledge and screening compliance.

Methods

A 3-arm randomized controlled trial compared tailored in-person and telephone CRC counseling interventions with controls among FDRs who were not mutation carriers for known hereditary cancer syndromes, but who were considered to be at an increased risk based on family history. It was hypothesized that both telephone and in-person approaches would increase CRC knowledge, screening adherence, perceived risk accuracy, and psychosocial functioning compared with controls. The authors anticipated greater satisfaction with the in-pers

SUBMITTER: Esplen MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6742581 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature