Patient randomized trial of a targeted navigation program to improve rates of follow-up colonoscopy in community health centers

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is an accessible and cost-effective strategy to lower CRC incidence and mortality. However, this mode of screening depends on follow-up colonoscopy after a positive FIT result. Unfortunately, nearly one-half of FIT-positive patients fail to complete this essential screening component. Patient navigation may improve follow-up colonoscopy adherence. To deliver patient navigation cost-effectively, health centers could target navigation to patients who are unlikely to complete the procedure on their own.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - December 23, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Gloria D. Coronado, Eric S. Johnson, Michael C. Leo, Jennifer L. Schneider, David Smith, Raj Mummadi, Amanda F. Petrik, Jamie H. Thompson, Ricardo Jimenez Source Type: research