Motives for non-adherence to colonoscopy advice after a positive colorectal cancer screening test result: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Setting

Participants with a positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in screening programs for colorectal cancer (CRC) have a high risk for colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas. They are therefore recommended follow-up by colonoscopy. However, more than ten percent of positively screened persons do not adhere to this advice.

Objective

To investigate FIT-positive individuals' motives for non-adherence to colonoscopy advice in the Dutch CRC screening program.

Subjects

Non-adherent FIT-positive participants of the Dutch CRC screening program.

Design

We conducted semi structured in-depth interviews with 17 persons who did not undergo colonoscopy within 6 months after a positive FIT. Interviews were undertaken face-to-face and data were analysed thematically wit

SUBMITTER: Bertels L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7781896 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature