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ABSTRACT: Background
Socio-economic, environmental factors and general practitioner (GP) involvement may influence adherence to repeat faecal occult blood testing (FOBT) of organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The aim of the study was to identify predictors of adherence to repeat testing.Methods
The populationcomprised people eligible for the third round of a CRC screening programme in a French district (n=118,905). Multilevel logistic regression analysis was performed to identify individual and area-level characteristics associated with 'compliant participants' participating in the all three rounds vs 'occasional participants' participating in one or two rounds.Results
Compared to 'occasional participants', 'compliant participants' were more likely to participate after receiving a FOBT kit from their GP (odds ratio (OR), 10.7; 95% CI, 10.01-11.5) vs FOBT received at home, and were less likely to live in socio-economically deprived areas (OR, 0.75; 0.70-0.80) and urban areas (OR, 0.94; 0.88-1.00).Conclusions
As for a screening round participation, strategies aimed at improving the participation to a screening programme should target GPs and people living in socially deprived areas.
SUBMITTER: Pornet C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4260031 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
British journal of cancer 20141014 11
<h4>Background</h4>Socio-economic, environmental factors and general practitioner (GP) involvement may influence adherence to repeat faecal occult blood testing (FOBT) of organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The aim of the study was to identify predictors of adherence to repeat testing.<h4>Methods</h4>The populationcomprised people eligible for the third round of a CRC screening programme in a French district (n=118,905). Multilevel logistic regression analysis was performed to identify ...[more]