Improving Patient-Provider Communication For Colorectal Cancer Screening
In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second
leading cause of cancer mortality with over 56,000 deaths in 2004). Early detection through
screening decreases the mortality associated with the disease. However, adherence with
current screening recommendations is low. A survey of the general population indicates that
only 53.1% of Americans, age 50 years and older for whom colorectal cancer screening is
recommended, are up-to-date with this preventive service. While colorectal cancer screening
rates with the VA Healthcare System (VHA) are better than in the general population (75% in
FY 2005), they are lower than performance rates for other types of cancer screening (e.g.,
mammography) in VHA. Further, numerous VA medical centers report colorectal cancer screening
rates below the level considered satisfactory. Of 138 VA medical centers, 25% reported
colorectal cancer screening rates as
Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Prevention
(1) completion of colorectal cancer screening tests; (2) quality of communication; and (3) communication content
No
Bruce S. Ling, MD MPH
Principal Investigator
Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion
United States: Federal Government
IIR 03-252
NCT00324753
April 2007
January 2009
Name | Location |
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Jesse Brown VAMC (WestSide Division) | Chicago, Illinois 60612 |
Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 |
Houston VA Medical Center | Houston, Texas 77030 |