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ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing2025

Effectiveness of health promotion interventions to increase faecal occult blood test uptake rates among older adults with an average-risk of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Winnie Sk Kwan, Kai-Chow Choi, Dorothy Ns Chan

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Winnie Sk KwanThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kai-Chow ChoiThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Dorothy Ns ChanThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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Abstract

Objective: This review aims to examine the effectiveness of interventions in increasing faecal occult blood test (FOBT) uptake rates among older adults with an average-risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and to identify essential components of such interventions based on current evidence. Methods: Five databases were included in a systematic literature search for studies reporting randomized controlled trials (RCT) and interventions aimed at increasing FOBT uptake rates among average-risk individuals aged 50-75. Review Manager 5.4.1 was used for conducting meta-analyses and subgroup analyses. Results: A meta-analysis of the 20 included studies demonstrated that health promotion interventions led to significant increases in FOBT uptake rates (odds ratio [OR] ​= ​1.55, 95% confidence interval (CI) ​= ​1.30-1.85; Conclusions: Future studies with rigorous methodologies are warranted to examine the effectiveness and understand the mechanisms of theoretical framework-based multi-component educational programmes aimed at increasing FOBT uptake rates. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42024520859.

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Average-risk older adultsColorectal cancer screening (CRC screening)FOBTPromotion interventionsSystematic reviewUptake rates

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PMCPMC11946506

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