title: A pilot study evaluating two alternate methods of stool collection for the fecal occult blood test.
abstract: The annual fecal occult blood test is an inexpensive colorectal cancer screening regimen effective in reducing morbidity and mortality. Researchers evaluated patient preferences and results for toilet tissue smears and direct smears, compared with the traditional wooden stick smear method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Beverly
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Greenwald
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002755:Choice Behavior; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008875:Middle Aged; D009780:Occult Blood; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors