title: Patients' perceptions of colorectal cancer screening tests and preparatory education in federally qualified health centers.
abstract: This study explored federally qualified health center (FQHC) patients' perceptions about colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) tests, including immunochemical fecal occult blood tests (iFOBT), as well as preferences for receiving in-clinic education about CRCS. Eight mixed gender focus groups were conducted with 53 patients. Findings centered on three thematic factors: (1) motivators and impediments to CRCS, (2) test-specific preferences and receptivity to iFOBTs, and (3) preferences for entertaining and engaging plain language materials. Results informed the development of educational priming materials to increase CRCS using iFOBT in FQHCs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, MRC-CANCONT, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA, Clement.Gwede@moffitt.org.
authors.forename: Clement K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Gwede
authors.forename: Alexis M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Koskan
authors.forename: Gwendolyn P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: Stacy N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Jamila
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ealey
authors.forename: Rania
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abdulla
authors.forename: Susan T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Vadaparampil
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Roetzheim
authors.forename: Cathy D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Meade
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000523:psychology*; D035082:Federal Government; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009780:Occult Blood; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States