Development of a colorectal cancer screening intervention for Alaska Native people during a pandemic year.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Alaska Native (AN) people experience twice the rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) as US Whites. There is a need for increased screening and early detection. We describe the development and implementation of a randomized controlled trial of the multi-target stool DNA test (mt-sDNA; Cologuard® Exact Sciences, Madison WI) to increase CRC screening among AN people.

Methods

A total of 32 rural/remote AN communities were randomized to a varied intensity intervention (patient navigation vs mailed health education) compared to 14 communities receiving usual opportunistic care. Outcome measures include screening completion and method used (mt-sDNA vs colonoscopy). Health care provider interviews and AN patient focus groups will be used to assess patient-, provider-, and syste

SUBMITTER: Flanagan CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9579295 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature