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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2021

The effect of a simple phone call intervention on FIT-positive individuals: an exploratory study.

Gretel Jianlin Wong, Jerrald Lau, Ker-Kan Tan

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Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Gretel Jianlin WongSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4628-2472
Jerrald LauSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Ker-Kan TanDepartment of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, C/O NUHS Tower Block, Level 8 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore. surtkk@nus.edu.sg.

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The National Research Medical Council NMRC/CG/C026/2017_NUHS
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeColorectal cancer (CRC) screening has been shown to improve patient outcomes. A widely utilised preliminary screening tool is the faecal immunochemical test (FIT). However, follow-up rates after a positive FIT result remain suboptimal.

methodsIn order to improve FIT-positive individuals' compliance to follow-up consultation and to elucidate barriers to action, a simple 5- to 10-min telephone intervention with a structured script based on the protection motivation theory (PMT) was conducted.

resultsNinety-two FIT-positive individuals who had previously rejected follow-up consultation in the National University Hospital, Singapore, were interviewed by the study team. Individuals reported barriers to action such as the denial of a positive FIT result (41.8%) and a lack of knowledge (34.5%). More than 20% of the participants who had yet to schedule follow-up consultation changed their minds after the intervention.

conclusionThe results suggest that a simple, structured telephone call can potentially encourage more FIT-positive individuals to pursue follow-up investigation.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsOccult BloodEarly Detection of CancerHumansMass ScreeningSingaporeColorectal cancerFaecal immunochemical testPhone interventionProtection motivation theoryScreening

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PMID32945929

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