Goodwin, Belinda C. and Viljoen, Bianca 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3412-2607 and Myers, Larry and Ireland, Michael J. and Dunn, Jeff ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-3381 and Chambers, Suzanne K. and Ralph, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7404-9996 and Aitken, Joanne F.
(2022)
Identifying modifiable features of home bowel cancer screening kits to facilitate use: consumer perspectives.
Public Health Research & Practice.
pp. 1-8.
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Abstract
Objectives: Despite the widely publicised health benefits of participation in bowel cancer screening, only 43.5% of recipients participate in the Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). Through consultation with kit recipients, this study aimed to identify features of home bowel screening kits that could be modified to increase their use. Method: Participants (n = 25) were presented with nine different bowel cancer screening kits and asked to identify features of each kit that might prevent or promote their use. Responses were coded using content analysis, and a narrative synthesis is presented summarising preferences relating to each element of the kit. Results: Six modifiable elements were identified: collection tool, collection sheet, specimen container, instruction, packaging and processes. Participant preferences were for collection devices that limited the users’ proximity to faecal matter, smaller packaging, simpler processes and step-by-step pictorial instructions. Responses regarding aesthetics, the amount of information included and receiving immediate results were mixed. Conclusions: Findings provide several consumer-driven recommendations, which are to be tested in future research aimed at improving the acceptability and usability of kits distributed in population bowel cancer screening programs.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Institute for Resilient Regions - Centre for Health Research (1 Apr 2020 -) |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current – Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Wellbeing (1 Jan 2022 -) |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Apr 2022 03:14 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2022 02:54 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bowel cancer; screening kits |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420699 Public health not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2020): | 20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200499 Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified |
| Identification Number or DOI: | doi:10.17061/phrp32122203 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/47780 |
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