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'Simple and easy:' providers' and latinos' perceptions of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for colorectal cancer screening
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Loi, Claudia X. Aguado Tyson, Dinorah Martinez Chavarria, Enmanuel A. Gutierrez, Liliana Klasko, Lynne Davis, Stacy Lopez, Diana Johns, Tracy Meade, Cathy D. Gwede, Clement K. |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening efforts have effectively reduced CRC morbidity and mortality, yet screening remains relatively low among Latinos. The study's purpose was to document the awareness/knowledge of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) among Latinos, gain better understanding of patient and health care provider perceptions about FIT, and explore the feasibility of adoption/uptake. Design/Methods: The study was guided by qualitative, ethnography design and methods. Eight focus groups (FG) with patients who self-identified as Hispanic/Latino between 50–75 years of age and key informant interviews with providers (N = 10) were conducted followed by a brief demographic questionnaire. Results: Awareness levels varied based on prior screening experiences among patients and providers. Both patients and providers believed the FIT is simple and easy to use; although, a minority of patients expressed doubts about the efficacy of the FIT when compared to colonoscopy. Conclusions: Despite the increasing acceptance of the FIT among the health care community, a significant lag time still exists among our study's populations. Study findings speak to novelty of the FIT test among underserved populations and the health disparity gap between health innovations/discoveries. Increased awareness and education efforts about the efficacy coupled with information about its accessibility, ease, and user instructions may increase the adoption of FIT. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6513709/pdf |
| Ending Page | 221 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| Starting Page | 206 |
| ISSN | 13557858 |
| e-ISSN | 14653419 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13557858.2017.1418298 |
| Journal | Ethnicity & health |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 25 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2020-02-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Ethnicity & Health Ethnic Studies Colorectal Cancer Screening Health Education Community Perceptions Fecal Immunochemical Test |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Arts and Humanities Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Cultural Studies |
