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Implementation Of Standardized Patient Education To Improve Adherence With Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening, Melissa Leal Hearn, Melissa M. Hessock, Tara L. Hahn
Implementation Of Standardized Patient Education To Improve Adherence With Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening, Melissa Leal Hearn, Melissa M. Hessock, Tara L. Hahn
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BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the U.S. CRC is preventable and manageable when detected early. Approximately 30% of average-risk Americans are overdue for colonoscopy screening. Colonoscopy screenings can reduce death by 67%. Current evidence suggests CRC screening education improves screening uptake among men and women at average-risk age.
LOCAL PROBLEM: The setting of this practice improvement project was a private colorectal surgery practice in South Texas, serving primarily Hispanic/Latino and Caucasian patients. Cancellation rates before colonoscopy were 16.8%, and there was no standardized education for CRC …