Physician knowledge, perceptions of barriers, and patient colorectal cancer screening practices
| Autor: | Claretha Nichols, Kristi Britt, Mona N. Fouad, Michele Shipp, Mohamad A. Eloubeidi, Cheryl L. Holt |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Colorectal cancer media_common.quotation_subject Reminder Systems Patient screening Psychological intervention Insurance Coverage Perception Physicians medicine Humans Mass Screening media_common Evidence-Based Medicine business.industry Health Policy medicine.disease Test (assessment) Colorectal cancer screening Family medicine Physician survey Female business Colorectal Neoplasms Insurance coverage |
| Zdroj: | American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality. 24(2) |
| ISSN: | 1062-8606 |
| Popis: | Physician recommendation is a major determinant of colorectal cancer screening. The purpose of this study was to examine physician attitudes and self-reported colorectal cancer patient screening. In a physician survey, perceived patient barriers included preparation for the tests and patient dislike of the blood stool test. Physician semistructured interviews revealed that perception of patient barriers included cost, time off from work, and transportation. Most physicians reported low knowledge of insurance coverage for screening, and self-reported screening rates among physicians themselves were not optimal. Evidence-based interventions to increase physician recommendations for screening, such as reminder and tracking systems, may be of value. Interventions that target physician knowledge of insurance coverage and encourage physicians to adopt screening themselves could also be considered. (Am J Med Qual 2009;24:116-122) |
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