Longitudinal adherence with fecal occult blood test screening in community practice
PURPOSE Although screening with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) reduces colorectal
cancer (CRC) mortality, its effectiveness may diminish if patients do not adhere with …
cancer (CRC) mortality, its effectiveness may diminish if patients do not adhere with …
[HTML][HTML] Improving fecal occult blood testing compliance using a mailed educational reminder
JK Lee, V Reis, S Liu, L Conn, EJ Groessl… - Journal of general …, 2009 - Springer
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related
deaths in the United States. Randomized controlled trials have shown that annual screening …
deaths in the United States. Randomized controlled trials have shown that annual screening …
Longitudinal adherence to fecal occult blood testing impacts colorectal cancer screening quality
ZF Gellad, KM Stechuchak, DA Fisher… - Official journal of the …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: Existing cross-sectional quality measures for colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening do not assess longitudinal adherence and thus may overestimate the quality of …
screening do not assess longitudinal adherence and thus may overestimate the quality of …
Adherence to repeat fecal occult blood testing in an urban community health center network
DT Liss, A Petit-Homme, J Feinglass… - Journal of community …, 2013 - Springer
Annual fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) has the potential to reduce colorectal cancer
mortality, but in practice it is challenging to complete FOBT every year. Repeat FOBT …
mortality, but in practice it is challenging to complete FOBT every year. Repeat FOBT …
Predictors of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) completion among low-income adults
KA Greiner, AS James, W Born, S Hall, KK Engelman… - Preventive …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND.: Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) can reduce colorectal cancer (CRC)
mortality. Unfortunately, CRC screening is underutilized. Sociocultural mediators of FOBT …
mortality. Unfortunately, CRC screening is underutilized. Sociocultural mediators of FOBT …
The cumulative risk of false-positive fecal occult blood test after 10 years of colorectal cancer screening
Background: Annual colorectal cancer screening with fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a
noninvasive alternative to screening colonoscopy once every 10 years. If false-positive …
noninvasive alternative to screening colonoscopy once every 10 years. If false-positive …
A national survey of primary care physicians' methods for screening for fecal occult blood
MR Nadel, JA Shapiro, CN Klabunde… - Annals of Internal …, 2005 - acpjournals.org
Background: Screening with the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) has been shown to reduce
colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in randomized, controlled trials. Although the test …
colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in randomized, controlled trials. Although the test …
Comparative effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to improve adherence to annual colorectal cancer screening in community health centers: a randomized …
DW Baker, T Brown, DR Buchanan, J Weil… - JAMA internal …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates are lower among Latinos and people
living in poverty. Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is one recommended screening modality …
living in poverty. Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is one recommended screening modality …
Lack of follow-up colonoscopy after positive FOBT in an organized colorectal cancer screening program is associated with modifiable health care practices
Abstract Background ColonCancerCheck (CCC), Ontario's organized colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening program, uses guaiac fecal occult blood testing (gFOBT). To reduce CRC …
(CRC) screening program, uses guaiac fecal occult blood testing (gFOBT). To reduce CRC …
Evaluation of claims, medical records, and self-report for measuring fecal occult blood testing among Medicare enrollees in fee for service
AP Schenck, CN Klabunde, JL Warren… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2008 - AACR
Background: There is no agreement on the best data source for measuring colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening. Medicare claims have been used to measure CRC testing but the validity …
(CRC) screening. Medicare claims have been used to measure CRC testing but the validity …