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. 1996 Sep;11(9):542-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF02599602.

Screening sigmoidoscopy. Factors associated with utilization

S F Lewis  1 , N M Jensen
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Screening sigmoidoscopy. Factors associated with utilization

S F Lewis et al. J Gen Intern Med. 1996 Sep.

Abstract

Although screening sigmoidoscopy (SS) reduces colorectal cancer mortality, surveys indicate that fewer than half of primary care physicians routinely recommend SS and less than 10% of eligible patients receive this test. The purpose of this study was to explore barriers to compliance with SS through a cross-sectional survey of general medicine patients. Clinician advice, perceived benefit of the test, and having a family member who has had the test are associated with SS, while perceived pain is a barrier to compliance and can negate the positive effects of clinician advice. These factors can be targeted as part of efforts to improve compliance with SS.

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