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- Title
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Partnership Between Primary Care Practices and the American Cancer Society.
- Authors
Potter, Michael B.; Namvargolian, Yaser; Hwang, Jimmy; Walsh, Judith M. E.
- Abstract
—Background. The American Cancer Society (ACS) is interested in facilitating colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) in primary care. Methods. Similar clinics were assigned randomly to 1 of 3 CRCS arms: (1) usual care, (2) exam-room posters designed by the ACS; and (3) posters plus patient reminder calls from an ACS volunteer. Results. Compared to patients due for screening in Arm 1, the odds ratio for getting CRCS in Arm 2 was 1.04 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.81-1.34), P value not significant; in Arm 3, it was 1.49 (95% CI, 1.16-1.90), P value < .001. Conclusions. Exam-room posters plus patient reminder calls from the ACS can increase CRCS in primary care.
- Publication
Journal of Cancer Education, 2009, Vol 24, Issue 1, p22
- ISSN
0885-8195
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/08858190802665195