Adherence and the Economics of Colon Cancer Screening
研究概览
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条件
详细说明
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant and preventable disease, yet CRC screening rates remain low. Previous investigators have identified barriers to adherence to CRC screening; however, the majority of data have been retrospectively derived, and the limited data produced from prospective assessment have been limited to fecal occult blood testing (FOBT). Constructs based on the Health Belief Model have been proposed to identify items associated with non-adherence to CRC screening, but prospective validation of this model is lacking. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force report cites a major cause of uncertainty for calculation of the incremental cost-effectiveness of CRC screening is the deficit in primary data regarding adherence to CRC screening tests, specifically whether heterogeneity exists in screening rates of competing strategies. The Institute of Medicine confirmed the importance of detecting heterogeneity in adherence between strategies, understanding that some strategies currently recommended for CRC screening may be dominated by strategies that achieve greater levels of adherence.
This study aims to determine whether adherence rates to CRC screening are heterogeneous between competing strategies (FOBT and colonoscopy). This study will also prospectively examine domains of the Health Belief Model to identify associations with non-adherence to screening. Adherence rates specific to tested strategies will be incorporated in our existing economic models to compare the incremental cost-effectiveness of competing CRC screening strategies. These data will greatly impact policy decisions regarding resource allocation for CRC screening. It is also expected that future research based on data generated through this project will aim to develop and test interventions that optimize adherence to screening strategies to decrease mortality from CRC.
Procedures:
Patients who are due for CRC screening and meet eligibility requirements are identified through a query of the electronic medical record database at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH). A research assistant (RA) obtains the PCP's approval to attempt recruitment at the patient's primary care appointment. The PCP discusses CRC screening with the participant during their regularly scheduled appointment.
Availability of CRC screening tests: Because of capacity constraints in the endoscopy unit at SFGH, the screening method for those at average risk of CRC had been limited to annual fecal occult blood testing (FOBT). However, the gastroenterology department initiated a pilot program which allows different primary care clinics to refer average-risk patients for colonoscopy screening in rotating 3-month time-blocks. To ensure the endoscopy unit has sufficient capacity to provide CRC screening via colonoscopy, providers in a given primary care clinic are able to refer their patients for (a) colonoscopy screening, (b) FOBT screening, or (c) a choice of either colonoscopy or FOBT screening, depending on the time block. This is not a study intervention; providers simply recommend that their patients complete a standard CRC screening test, and discuss the option or options available. Patients who decline to participate in the study undergo colorectal cancer screening under the guidance of their primary care provider; the same screening tests are available to those who participate and those who do not.
After giving written informed consent, participants complete an RA-administered 20-minute survey based on constructs of the Health Belief Model. Participants also grant us approval to review their medical records in one year to determine if they complete screening; those without a record of testing are contacted to determine if they completed testing outside of SFGH.
研究类型
注册 (实际的)
联系人和位置
学习地点
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California
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San Francisco、California、美国、94110
- San Francisco General Hospital
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
取样方法
研究人群
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Average-risk subjects (no family history of CRC, no personal history of polyps or CRC).
- 50 years of age or greater, but less than 80 years old.
- Due for CRC screening.
- Upcoming appointment scheduled with primary care provider.
- Primary care provider has agreed to refer patients for consideration of enrollment in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Family history of CRC in a first-degree relative.
- Personal history of colonic adenomatous polyps, CRC or inflammatory bowel disease.
- Symptoms for which colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy would otherwise be performed (hematochezia, new onset diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain).
- CRC screening current (FOBT within preceding 12 months, flexible sigmoidoscopy or double contrast barium enema within 5 years, or colonoscopy within 10 years).
- Comorbid illness precluding endoscopic evaluation (coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction within 6 months, unstable angina or congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring home oxygen, other diseases that limit life expectancy to less than 10 years).
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, defined as completion of the screening strategy (the subject agrees to pursue/scheduled by the primary care provider).
大体时间:one year, and then annually for two more years
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Initial adherence measured at one year following enrollment.
We have secured additional study funding that will allow us to extend the follow-up period for two more years, so we will measure programmatic adherence to CRC screening strategy over a 3-year period.
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one year, and then annually for two more years
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
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Preventive Intention: Of those who agree to colonoscopy or FOBT, the proportion of patients who have colonoscopy scheduled or take home FOBT cards.
大体时间:one year
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one year
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Preventive Behavior: Of the subjects with a positive FOBT result, determine the proportion adhering to the follow-up colonoscopy.
大体时间:one year
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one year
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Identification of variables in the survey (based on the Health Belief Model) which are associated with non-adherence to screening.
大体时间:one yearone year, and then annually for two more years
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one yearone year, and then annually for two more years
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合作者和调查者
合作者
调查人员
- 首席研究员:Hal F Yee, MD, PhD、University of California, San Francisco
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学习开始
初级完成 (实际的)
研究完成 (实际的)
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首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (估计)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (估计)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
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