title: Colorectal cancer knowledge is not associated with screening compliance or intention.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is a public health goal. We hypothesized that non-compliant, average risk women would demonstrate low levels of CRC knowledge and underestimate their CRC risk.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants identified prior to routine gynecological visits completed a survey assessing demographics, CRC knowledge, risk perception, and screening intention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 318 participants demonstrated high levels of CRC knowledge. The majority estimated their risk incorrectly and had no intention of screening participation in the future. There were no consistent relationships between knowledge, risk perception, and screening intent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge alone is an inadequate stimulus of screening adherence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA. David.Weinberg@fccc.edu
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Weinberg
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodoletz
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Egleston
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fleisher
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buzaglo
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Keenan
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bieber
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors