Objective To critically evaluate recent studies that examined determinants of CRC screening
behaviors among average-risk older adults (≥ 50 years) in the United States. Methods A …

Colorectal carcinoma is the third most common cancer in the United States in both men and
women but still remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The risk of …

BACKGROUND: Barriers experienced by patients influence the uptake of colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening. Prior research has quantified how often patients encounter these …

Background Although both race and socioeconomic status are well known to influence
mortality patterns in the United States, few studies have examined the simultaneous …

Objective: The purpose of this report is to examine (a) gender-specific correlates of
colorectal cancer test use using recent national data from 2003 and (b) patterns of colorectal …

Purpose To evaluate whether lower literacy is associated with poorer knowledge and more
negative attitudes and beliefs toward colorectal cancer screening among veterans without …

OBJECTIVE: To determine if health literacy is associated with knowledge of colorectal
cancer (CRC) and CRC screening tests, with perceived benefits and barriers to CRC …

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates are suboptimal. The most
important barriers identified by patients are poorly understood. A comprehensive …

Recommended colorectal cancer screening modalities vary with respect to safety, efficacy,
and cost. Better understanding of the factors that influence patient preference is, therefore …

Objective: Our research investigated the role of social norms in an extended theory of
planned behavior (TPB) in the explanation of prostate/colorectal cancer screening (CS) …