Increasing referral rate for screening colonoscopy through patient education and activation at a primary care clinic in New York City

Highlights • Two low-cost interventions aimed at increasing colonoscopy referrals were developed. • Referral rates increased by 20–27% when patients were given a handout and/or health counseling. • More patients who received the intervention also brought up colonoscopy with their doctors. • Results...

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Published in:Patient education and counseling 2016-08, Vol.99 (8), p.1427-1431
Main Authors: Sriphanlop, Pathu, Hennelly, Marie Oliva, Sperling, Dylan, Villagra, Cristina, Jandorf, Lina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Aged
Cancer
Cancer screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy - statistics & numerical data
Colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms - ethnology
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Counseling
Early Detection of Cancer - methods
Female
Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data
Mass Screening - utilization
Middle Aged
New York City - epidemiology
Nursing
Patient activation
Patient education
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Participation
Physician-Patient Relations
Poverty Areas
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
Quality Improvement
Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Highlights • Two low-cost interventions aimed at increasing colonoscopy referrals were developed. • Referral rates increased by 20–27% when patients were given a handout and/or health counseling. • More patients who received the intervention also brought up colonoscopy with their doctors. • Results indicate that both interventions are effective at increasing colonoscopy referrals.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2016.03.005