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Barriers to ScreeningBCCEDP CRC Project
Iowa Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Colon Cancer Education Pilot Project
Goal: Increase awareness about the importance of colon cancer screening among IA BCCEDP participants and providers.
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Activities
11 IA counties selected that have a higher rate of late-stage colon cancer than the rest of the state (Adair, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Fayette, Floyd, Hamilton, Kossuth, & Scott)
Obtain baseline status of colon cancer screening among BCCEDP participants
Activities
February, 2008 – 663 surveys mailed to BCCEDP eligible women aged 50-64
o Pre/663 questionnaires mailed; 12 returned/address; 267 returned
41% response rate
Activities
Develop and disseminate public education materials and maps indicating where BCCEDP participants could receive free or low cost CRC screening.
March, 2008 – Cover letter, CDC brochure “Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives” & free/low cost CRC screening map mailed to 663 participants
Free/Low Cost CRC Screening Locations
Activities
Develop and disseminate provider education materials to also include the map of free screening programs
March, 2008 – “How to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Practice: A Primary Care Clinician’s Evidence-Base Toolbox and Guide” and the free/low cost CRC map were mailed to 171 providers.
Activities
o May, 2008 – Conduct a post intervention survey to assess status on colon cancer screening among BCCEDP participants
Post/664 questionnaires mailed; 20 returned/address; 288 returned
45% response rate
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Pre Intervention
Post Intervention
Yes No Yes No
Have you ever had a fecal occult blood test? 52.6%
47.4%
Not asked
Have you had the fecal occult blood test in the past 12 months?
30.5%
69.5%
28.4%
70.6%
Have you ever had a colonoscopy? 39% 61% Not asked
Have you had a colonoscopy in the past ten year? 67.2%
32.8%
67.2%
32.8%
Have you ever had a sigmoidoscopy? 8.6%
91.4%
Not asked
Have you had a sigmoidoscopy in the last five years? 7.4%
92.6%
7.4% 92.6%
Have you ever had a double-contrast barium enema? 11.2%
88.8%
Not asked
Have you had a double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) within the last five years?
2.6%
97.5%
2.6% 97.5%
Where do you prefer to get your health information?
My doctor's nurse 27.0% My doctor 86.5% My family 17.2% Telephone help/hotline 1.9% Magazine articles 18.4% Television 9.4% Public library 2.2% Radio 1.1% My pharmacist 9.0% Internet groups 1.5% Internet sources 19.1% Health-related reading 20.6% Other 16.5%
“Friends say test was unpleasant”
Do you have a health clinic or doctor’s office in which you receive primary health care?
93% responded YES
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Reasons which have/would keep you from being screened.
VariablesPre-intervention
Post-intervention
Too young .7% .3%
No time 3.4% 4.2%
The cost of screening 77.2% 67.8%
I do not have health insurance Not asked 46.4%
My health insurance plan does not cover colorectal cancer screening 25.8% 16.6%
My health insurance plan co-pay/deductible is too high Not asked 19.7%
Embarrassment 9.4% 8.7%
Fear of finding cancer 14.2% 8.7%
I have no family history of colorectal or colon cancer 25.1% 18.3%
I currently do not have symptoms 29.2% 23.9%
I do not know where to go to be screened 5.6% 7.6%
No transportation available 3.4% 4.2%
I didn't know that I needed to be screened 11.6% 5.9%
A healthcare provider had never recommended one of the test 21% 15.6%
I don't know how to do the test 3.4% 3.5%
A previous screening test was unpleasant 5.2% 3.8%
I am not interested in being screened for colorectal cancer 6.7% 6.6%
“Want a screening but can't afford one”
Are already knowledgeable/do not need more information at this time 24.0%
Have already received information 18.4% Will get information within the next month
4.9% Will get information within six months 6.0% Will get more information at some point in the
future 23.2% Do not plan to get more information 3.4% Don't know/am not sure 25.1%
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PRE Q only: In regard to receiving information about colorectal cancer screening, would you say…
“When I got the first mailing I did everything it ended up I did have a pre-cancer.”
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If your doctor suggested that you get a colorectal cancer screening test, how likely would you be to get one? (1 = I would absolutely get the screening test to 5 = I would not get the screening test )
Pre Post1 42.8% 41.9%2 9.3% 10%3 22.2% 20.8%4 13.2% 7.6%5 12.5% 12.1%
“My big disappointment was that I took the test with the card that was sent in the mail and I never received a report back.”
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POST ONLY - Did you receive the CRC information? (n=282)
Yes: 65.7% No: 11.1%I do not remember receiving the information: 20.8%
POST ONLY - If indicated received, did you read the materials (n=200)Yes, read everything: 63% No: 6.2%
Demographic Information
40-49 0%
50-59 68.3%
60-69 31.7% White 93.3%
African American
2.6%
Native American
1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Other 0.7%
Alaska Native
0%
Age on last birthday? (N=260)
Race (N=264)
Ethnicity (N=235)
Non-Hispanic 91.9%
Unknown 6.0%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
“Right with the co-pay I would have to pay $2500 along with it. I can't afford to get a screening. it's all out my pocket in every way.”
What were women telling us?“If I could afford it I would do so. Thank you for caring.”
“Fear”
“I didn't know the other 2 tests existed.”
“The place I would have to go are far away. I am the only person that works, can't afford fuel to get there. I can't afford to take off work.”
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