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Screening for colorectal cancer by faecal occult blood test: why people choose to refuse

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dc.contributor.authorWorthley, D.
dc.contributor.authorCole, S.
dc.contributor.authorEsterman, A.
dc.contributor.authorMehaffey, S.
dc.contributor.authorRoosa, N.
dc.contributor.authorSmith, A.
dc.contributor.authorTurnbull, D.
dc.contributor.authorYoung, G.
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionThe definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
dc.description.abstractTo 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.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityD. L. Worthley, S. R. Cole, A. Esterman, S. Mehaffey, N. M. Roosa, A. Smith, D. Turnbull, G. P. Young
dc.identifier.citationInternal Medicine Journal, 2006; 36(9):607-610
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01155.x
dc.identifier.issn1444-0903
dc.identifier.issn1445-5994
dc.identifier.orcidWorthley, D. [0000-0003-0374-9124]
dc.identifier.orcidEsterman, A. [0000-0001-7324-9171]
dc.identifier.orcidTurnbull, D. [0000-0002-7116-7073]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/23446
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Asia
dc.rightsCopyright © 2006 The Authors
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01155.x
dc.subjectcolonic neoplasm
dc.subjectoccult blood
dc.subjectmass screening
dc.subjectmultiphasic screening
dc.subjectpatient participation
dc.titleScreening for colorectal cancer by faecal occult blood test: why people choose to refuse
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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