What can we do about low colorectal cancer screening rates?
The prevalence of colorectal cancer screening is not what it needs to be. Whether screening takes place according to a medical practice model or a public health model, we need to systematically evaluate interventions to increase screening adherence, identify predictors of screening uptake, and identify the reasons for nonadherence. A largely untapped opportunity exists for gastroenterologists to collaborate with behavioral scientists to conduct this research.
Linda
L
Rabeneck
D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance