Negative emotions and cancer fatalism are independently associated with uptake of Faecal Immunochemical Test-based colorectal cancer screening: Results from a …

N Clarke, PM Kearney, P Gallagher, D McNamara… - Preventive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although systematic colorectal cancer screening is efficacious, many programmes suffer
from low uptake. Few behavioural or attitudinal factors have been identified as being …

[HTML][HTML] The psychological impact of participating in colorectal cancer screening by faecal immuno-chemical testing–the Australian experience

A Bobridge, P Bampton, S Cole, H Lewis… - British journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Background: Occult blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening may result in adverse
psychological outcomes for participants. The aims of this study were to measure the …

Impact of gender on decisions to participate in faecal immunochemical test‐based colorectal cancer screening: a qualitative study

N Clarke, P Gallagher, PM Kearney… - Psycho …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective Faecal immunochemical tests (FITs) are increasingly being used in
population‐based colorectal cancer‐screening programmes. Uptake of FIT is lower in men …

An advance notification letter increases participation in colorectal cancer screening

SR Cole, A Smith, C Wilson… - Journal of medical …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: To determine the impact of novel invitation strategies on population participation
in faecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Setting A …

[HTML][HTML] Emotional predictors of bowel screening: the avoidance-promoting role of fear, embarrassment, and disgust

LM Reynolds, IP Bissett, NS Consedine - BMC cancer, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite considerable efforts to address practical barriers, colorectal cancer
screening numbers are often low. People do not always act rationally, and investigating …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of personalised risk information compared to a positive/negative result on informed choice and intention to undergo colonoscopy following …

RJC Steele, J Digby, JA Chambers, RE O'Carroll - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background In Scotland a new, easier to complete bowel screening test, the Faecal
Immunochemical Test (FIT), has been introduced. This test gives more accurate information …

[HTML][HTML] Do no harm: no psychological harm from colorectal cancer screening

B Kirkøen, P Berstad, E Botteri, TL Åvitsland… - British journal of …, 2016 - nature.com
Background: Participation in cancer screening programmes might cause worries in the
population outweighting the benefits of reduced mortality. The present study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Adherence to colorectal cancer screening: four rounds of faecal immunochemical test-based screening

M Van Der Vlugt, EJ Grobbee, PMM Bossuyt… - British journal of …, 2017 - nature.com
Background: The effectiveness of faecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based screening
programs is highly dependent on consistent participation over multiple rounds. We …

Psychosocial variables associated with colorectal cancer screening in South Australia

SR Cole, I Zajac, T Gregory, S Mehaffey… - International journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Background Population screening reduces mortality from colorectal cancer, yet factors
associated with uptake of screening are incompletely understood. Purpose The purpose of …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioural and demographic predictors of adherence to three consecutive faecal occult blood test screening opportunities: a population study

A Duncan, D Turnbull, C Wilson, JM Osborne… - BMC Public Health, 2014 - Springer
Background Social cognitive variables are often examined for their association with initial
participation in colorectal cancer screening. Few studies have examined the association of …