Randomized Controlled Trial of Tailored Interactive Multimedia to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities
Colorectal Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Colorectal Neoplasms focused on measuring Computer-assisted instruction, Health knowledge, attitudes, practice, Mass screening, Patient acceptance of health care, Patient education as topic, Primary health care, Self-efficacy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Receive primary care at one of the participating outpatient study offices
- Age at or above 50 years
- Able to read and speak English and/or Spanish
- Adequate vision, hearing, and hand function to use an IMCP running on a laptop computer via a touch screen interface
- Have an active telephone
- Not up to date for CRC screening. Up to date status will be defined as having completed CRC screening via: fecal occult blood test within 2 years; flexible sigmoidoscopy within 5 years; or colonoscopy within 10 years, consistent with national practice guidelines and standards.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to understand the consent form or the telephone screening questionnaire due to cognitive impairment
- Unable to provide informed consent due to serious acute illness
Sites / Locations
- University of California, Davis Health System
- University of Colorado
- Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York,
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
- University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Personally tailored computer program
Non-tailored control computer program
The experimental computer program provides the user with information about colorectal cancer screening that is tailored to their self-efficacy, readiness, and perceived barriers to undergoing screening, in their preferred language (English or Spanish).
This program provides non-tailored, generic information about colorectal cancer screening, in the user's preferred language (English or Spanish).