Effect of Financial Incentives on Patient Use of Mailed Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Mailing fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits to patients' homes has been shown to boost colorectal cancer screening rates, but response rates remain limited, and organized programs typically require repeated outreach attempts. Behavioral economics has shown that offering salient financial incentives to patients may increase participation in preventive health.

Objective

To compare the impact of different financial incentives for mailed FIT outreach.

Design, setting, and participants

This 4-parallel-arm randomized clinical trial included patients aged 50 to 75 years who had an established primary care clinician, at least 2 visits in the prior 2 years, and were eligible for colorectal cancer screening and not up-to-date. This study was conducted at urban prima

SUBMITTER: Mehta SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583304 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature