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Risk Information in CRC Testing

Evaluating use of tablet-based patient education

Publish date:: September 8, 2015

A tablet-based questionnaire about risk can significantly improve participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) testing, according to a study evaluating the use of Cancer Risk Intake System (CRIS) that asks patients questions about risk prior to appointments and generates tailored printouts for patients and physicians. Researchers found:

• Participation in any CRC testing was three times higher for those who used the CRIS and received any printed materials, compared to no-contact controls (47% vs 16%).

• Among CRIS users ages 50 and older, participation in any CRC testing was higher in a group receiving tailored printouts matching risk factors with guideline-based recommendations (53% vs 44%).

Citation: Skinner CS, Halm EA, Bishop WP, et al. Impact of risk assessment and tailored versus nontailored risk information on colorectal cancer testing in primary care: A randomized controlled trial. [Published online ahead of print August 11, 2015]. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-15-0122.

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