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Perceived barriers and benefits were factors in decision making about colorectal screening

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.9.1.31

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    Wackerbarth SB, Peters JC, Haist SA. “Do we really need all that equipment?” Factors influencing colorectal cancer screening decisions. Qual Health Res 2005;15:539–54.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Q What factors influence decision making about colorectal screening?

    DESIGN

    Qualitative study based on the health belief model.

    SETTING

    Central Kentucky, USA.

    PARTICIPANTS

    30 people 48–55 years of age (mean age 54 y, 57% women) were recruited using a sampling frame including factors most likely to influence health related decisions: sex, ethnicity, domicile, type of health insurance, length of time with health provider, cancer history, screening history, and frequency of checkups. The sampling frame ensured inclusion of people who had and had not received colorectal screening.

    METHODS

    Data were collected in 30 minute semistructured interviews that were conducted in a location mutually agreeable to the participant and interviewer. Interviews were tape recorded and transcribed verbatim. The transcripts were independently analysed by 3 …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Dr S B Wackerbarth, Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. sbwack0{at}uky.edu

    • Sources of funding: National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society.