Physician-Oriented Intervention on Follow-Up in Colorectal Cancer Screening
Program Title | Physician-Oriented Intervention on Follow-Up in Colorectal Cancer Screening |
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Purpose | Designed to increase physician recommendation and performance of complete diagnostic evaluation (CDE) screenings for individuals aged 50 years and older and with an abnormal colorectal cancer screening result. (2004) |
Program Focus | Awareness building |
Population Focus | Clinicians |
Topic | Colorectal Cancer Screening |
Age | This information has not been reported. |
Gender | This information has not been reported. |
Race/Ethnicity | This information has not been reported. |
Setting | This information has not been reported. |
Origination | United States |
Funded by | NCI (Grant number(s): CA68683) |
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A large sample (N = 318) of primary care practices with a total of 470 physicians were randomized to the physician-oriented intervention or to a control group. All physicians completed a baseline survey. Physicians in intervention practices received reminder-feedback materials and educational outreach materials over the course of one year. The reminders were patient-specific forms sent to physicians 60 days after a patient had an abnormal FOBT result. The feedback component was a biannual report of patients who had abnormal FOBT results during the prior 6 months, as well as their CDE status. The educational outreach included two in-office academic detailing visits, a tailored letter, and a telephone call. Physicians in control practices only received reminders during the initial 4 months of intervention.
Results indicated:
- CDE recommendation rates were significantly higher for the physicians in the intervention group (79.6%) compared to physicians in the control group (67.3%).
- CDE performance rates were also significantly higher for the physicians in the intervention group (63.3%) compared to physicians in the control group (53.7%).
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