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Engaging Patients in Colon Cancer Screening Decisions During COVID-19
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Shared Decision Making for Colon Cancer. Completed, enrolled 800 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of the study is to examine whether a shared decision making intervention improves decision making about colon cancer screening for patients who had their colonoscopy delayed or postponed due to the COVID pandemic. Eligible patients (n=800) will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control arm. A subset will be surveyed about 6-8 weeks post intervention to measure shared decision making, their intention to follow through with screening, and their decisional conflict. Study staff will conduct medical chart review to track receipt of colon cancer screening within 6 months. The statistician will test whether patients in the intervention arm report more shared decision making, less decisional conflict, higher intention to follow through on screening and have higher screening rates compared to those in the control arm.
Study Details
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Interventions
The decision aid is a paper information sheet presenting the pros and cons of three screening options (colonoscopy, stool-based tests, and postponing cancer screening until next year). The decision coaching is a structured interview to help patients clarify their preference for screening test and to support them in implementation (whether scheduling colonoscopy, ordering stool test or seeking additional advice from specialist).