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Since our paper was published, we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from fellow researchers, for which we are grateful.
The next question, however, is what would it take for the FLU-FOBT Program to become a commonly used tool in clinical practice?
In future work, we hope to explore opportunities to promote widespread adoption of this program in clinical practice. As we prepare for tha...
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Potter and colleagues achieved an impressive increase in colorectal cancer screening rates with a creative intervention to offer patients FOBT test kits when they came for flu shots. Intervening in their study population was particularly challenging given the need to develop educational material about colorectal cancer screening in 5 languages and the relatively high proportion of uninsured patients. A number of fa...
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I appreciate these supportive comments. While the presence or absence of a doctor's recommendation within the context of a clinical office visit is frequently cited as the most important determinant of colorectal cancer screening behavior, we believe that there is much that can be done outside the context of physician visits to facilitate screening. In fact, given that FOBT and FIT are home tests that must be done annu...
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is widely recommended but underused. This is due in part to confusion about the menu of available options, and in part to a lack of primary care physician resources (ie, time) to explain screening to patients.
Potter and colleagues have demonstrated a highly successful intervention to increase CRC screening. In my view, success was achieved through the following mechanisms: 1...
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