Randomized Controlled Trial of Patient Decision Aids for Faecal Occult Blood Test Screening

This project has been completed and consisted of a randomised trial of six tailored decision aids giving patients evidence-based information about faecal occult blood test screening for bowel cancer. 314 Australians aged between 50-74 years were recruited from five general practices and randomised to received either the tailored decision aid with age-gender and family history specific information and values clarification exercise or a standard government information sheet.

The decision aid significantly increased the proportion of people who were informed participants in the screening program.