title: Factors associated with participation in an occupational program for colorectal cancer screening.
abstract: This study reports factors associated with participation in a colorectal cancer screening program for a cohort of workers on a polypropylene manufacturing unit. The impetus for the screening program was the discovery of a colorectal cancer cluster among workers on this unit. The program included a life-style/risk factor questionnaire, fecal occult blood test, a 60-cm colonoscopy, and an air-contrast barium enema. Overall, 52.5% of the 406 men who were offered screening participated in the program. Of those screened, only 40% attended a briefing, but over 80% of those who attended a briefing came for screening. Factors associated with completion of screening are analyzed and discussed in the context of the literature on participation in colorectal screening programs. The implications for colorectal cancer screening of occupational groups believed to be at high risk are considered.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston 77225.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Vernon
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Acquavella
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Douglass
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002617:Chemical Industry; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D015277:Hotlines / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013781:Texas