Barriers and facilitators to colonoscopy following fecal immunochemical test screening for colorectal cancer: A key informant interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

People who are referred for colonoscopy, following an abnormal colorectal cancer (CRC) screening result, are at increased risk of CRC. Despite this, many individuals decline the procedure. The aim of this study was to investigate why.

Methods

As little is currently known about non-attendance at follow-up colonoscopy, and follow-up of abnormal screening results is a nurse-led process, we decided to conduct key informant interviews with Specialist Screening Practitioners ([SSPs] nurses working in the English Bowel Cancer Screening Program). Interviews were conducted online. Transcripts were assessed using inductive and deductive coding techniques.

Results

21 SSPs participated in an interview. Five main types of barriers and facilitators to colonoscopy were de

SUBMITTER: Kerrison RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9214549 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature