Patient preferences and adherence to colorectal cancer screening in an urban population.
We measured patient preferences for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening strategies and actual receipt of alternative CRC screening tests among an urban minority sample participating in an intervention study. The fecal occult blood test was the most preferred test, reportedly owing to its convenience and the noninvasive nature. For individuals who obtained a test that was other than their stated preference (41.1%), reasons for this discordance may be due to physician preferences that override patient preferences.
Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, Box 137, New York, NY 10027, USA. wolf@tc.columbia.edu
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Charles E
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Corey H
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Brouse
Celia
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Shmukler
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D000368:Aged; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009780:Occult Blood; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population