title: Providers role in colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine predictors of provider recommendations for colorectal cancer (CRC).
  
  
  METHODS
  We examined proportions of patients without prior screening for colonoscopy and their willingness to get a colonoscopy if recommended by a healthcare provider.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The rate of CRC screening with a colonoscopy within the recommended guidelines was 35%; provider recommendation rate for colonoscopy screening was 34.9%; and never-screened patients would receive a colonoscopy 78% when recommended by a provider. Provider recommendation was the best predictor for receiving a screening colonoscopy (OR 4.19; 95% CI, 1.91-9.22, p < .01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physician recommendation for colonoscopy is the most effective strategy to promote screening colonoscopy in the US, but only one third of eligible patients recall such counseling.
authors.affiliation: Thornbury Medical Care, Assistant Professor, American University of Barbados, School of Medicine, St. Michael, Barbados.
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramdass
authors.affiliation: Griffin Hospital, Department of Medical Education and Preventive Medicine, Derby, CT, USA. ppetraro@griffinhealth.org.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petraro
authors.affiliation: Griffin Hospital, Department of Medical Education and Preventive Medicine, Derby, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Via
authors.affiliation: UCLA, California, USA.
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shahrokni
authors.affiliation: Director Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Griffin Hospital, Department of Medical Education and Preventive Medicine, Derby, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Haq
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nawaz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003237:Connecticut; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D037001:Directive Counseling; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D024382:Professional Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires