Screening for colorectal cancer by faecal occult blood test: why people choose to refuse
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2006
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Worthley, D.
Cole, S.
Esterman, A.
Mehaffey, S.
Roosa, N.
Smith, A.
Turnbull, D.
Young, G.
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Internal Medicine Journal, 2006; 36(9):607-610
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D. L. Worthley, S. R. Cole, A. Esterman, S. Mehaffey, N. M. Roosa, A. Smith, D. Turnbull, G. P. Young
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To better understand the personal barriers that limit participation in faecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening for colorectal cancer, non-participants from a recent screening initiative were sent detailed questionnaires, defining their reasons for not participating, as well as how to make screening more attractive. The important barrier was procrastination. The type of FOBT kit offered influenced the reasons for not participating. Convenient FOBT and greater general practitioner involvement may be important for optimizing community acceptance of FOBT-based screening.
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Copyright © 2006 The Authors