Barriers to completing colonoscopy after a positive fecal occult blood test

ConclusionsWe identified important barriers that need to be addressed to improve the effectiveness of the screening program. Targeted interventions for populations at risk for non-adherence, specifically for those with low literacy levels, and better explanation of the need for follow-up as a routine need to be set in place. Lack of agreement between screening recommendations and gastroenterologist opinion, and lack of awareness among healthcare authority figures negatively impact the screening program need to be addressed at the organizational and national level.Trial registrationThis study was approved by the IRB in both participating organizations (Meuhedet Health Care Institutional Review Board #02 –2–5-15, Maccabi Healthcare Institutional Review Board BBI-0025-16). Participant consent was waived by both IRB’s.
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research