Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Among the Medically Underserved: A Pilot Study within a Federally Qualified Health Center
Khankari K, Eder M, Osborn C, Makoul G, Clayman M, Skripkauskas S, Diamond-Shapiro L, Makundan D, Wolf M. Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Among the Medically Underserved: A Pilot Study within a Federally Qualified Health Center. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 1410-1414. PMID: 17653808, PMCID: PMC2305844, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0295-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBlack or African AmericanColonoscopyColorectal NeoplasmsCommunity Health CentersFemaleHealth EducationHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedOccult BloodPatient CompliancePhysician-Patient RelationsPilot ProjectsPoverty AreasRisk FactorsUnited StatesUrban PopulationConceptsQualified health centersCancer screening ratesHealth centersScreening ratesPhysician recommendationColorectal cancer screening completionColorectal cancer screening ratesFederally Qualified Health CentersBaseline screening ratesIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioPrimary care patientsPreliminary cost-effectiveness analysisScreening-eligible patientsCommunity health centersHealth literacy trainingCost-effectiveness ratioPatient decision makingRates of recommendationCost-effectiveness analysisCare patientsAdditional patientsHispanic patientsMedical visitsColorectal cancerConclusionsThe interventionInvestigating Hispanic/Latino perceptions about colorectal cancer screening: A community-based approach to effective message design
Cameron K, Francis L, Wolf M, Baker D, Makoul G. Investigating Hispanic/Latino perceptions about colorectal cancer screening: A community-based approach to effective message design. Patient Education And Counseling 2007, 68: 145-152. PMID: 17517486, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2007.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChicagoColorectal NeoplasmsCommunity Health CentersEducational StatusFearFemaleFocus GroupsHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHealth Services AccessibilityHealth Services Needs and DemandHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedNursing Methodology ResearchRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsHispanic/Latino communityLower colorectal cancer screening ratesScreening testColorectal cancer screening ratesHispanic/Latino patientsCancer screening ratesLate-stage presentationColorectal cancer screeningStandard screening testAdults age 50Hispanic/Latino populationStool cardsUnscreened patientsAsymptomatic presentationScreening ratesLatino patientsCancer screeningRisk factorsAge 50Eighth-grade educationHealth messagesRelevant anatomyLatino communityDevelopment of messagesSenior centers