Evaluation of an intervention co-designed with key stakeholders to improve colorectal cancer screening participatio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Participation in colorectal cancer screening in general population; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN28168392
• Lead Sponsor: ational University of Ireland, Galway

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-11-04
• Study Completion: 2023-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria were developed in line with the BowelScreen inclusion criteria:
1. Adults aged 60 years old
2. Newly invited to participate in screening

Exclusion Criteria

1. People who are already involved in the screening programme (previously invited/ participated in colorectal screening)
2. People who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer
3. People who are not competent English speakers and/or do not comprehend spoken or written English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Screening behaviour is measured by comparing the percentage of people who participated in screening in the control group vs the intervention group. This data will be provided by the National Screening Service 3 months after the intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
All outcomes are measured at baseline:<br>1. Acceptability of the invitation letter to participate in screening and information leaflet, measured by five items with a scale from 1 to 5<br>2. Capability, opportunity and motivation are measured with a validated questionnaire - six items, scale from 1 to 10 (COM-B questionnaire)<br>3. Already participated in bowel cancer screening assessed using one item, Yes/No<br>4. Already called the Freephone to request the screening kit, assessed using one item, Yes/No<br>5. Already received the screening kit, assessed using one item, Yes/No<br>6. Intention to participate in screening, assessed using one item, scale from 1 Definitely will to 5 Definitely will not<br>7. Knowledge regarding bowel cancer and screening assessed using four questions, measure of the number of correct and incorrect answers<br>8. The acceptability of the materials and the views and perceptions of the BowelScreen programme, assessed using an optional interview after completing the questionnaire