Patient navigation for colorectal cancer screening in deprived areas: the COLONAV cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a Patient Navigation Intervention targeting deprived patients for Colo-Rectal Cancer (CRC) screening participation.

Methods

A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in 5 districts. Peer Lay Patient Navigators were recruited to operate in deprived areas. Eligible participants had to be between 50 and 74 years old, live in these deprived areas and receive an invitation to the nationally organized Colo-Rectal Cancer (CRC) screening during the study period. The theory-driven navigation intervention was deployed for 18 months. A population Health Intervention Research assessment method was used to assess effectiveness and context interaction. The primary criterion was screening participation at 1

SUBMITTER: Bourmaud A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9817361 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature