TY - JOUR
T1 - Barriers to preventive intervention
AU - Petersen, Gloria M.
PY - 2002/12
Y1 - 2002/12
N2 - A spectrum of colorectal cancer screening studies identified barriers to screening adherence, although definitive and comprehensive conclusions cannot be drawn. Barriers can be intrinsic (demographic, medical, psychological, and knowledge/attitudes/beliefs) or extrinsic (access to health care, health care provider knowledge and motivation, and lifestyle issues). Certain consistent patterns are emerging. Lower adherence is generally seen in persons who have less knowledge and lower perceived risk of colorectal cancer, as well as when health care providers do not recommend screening. Remedies that reduce intrinsic and extrinsic barriers to screening adherence are needed.
AB - A spectrum of colorectal cancer screening studies identified barriers to screening adherence, although definitive and comprehensive conclusions cannot be drawn. Barriers can be intrinsic (demographic, medical, psychological, and knowledge/attitudes/beliefs) or extrinsic (access to health care, health care provider knowledge and motivation, and lifestyle issues). Certain consistent patterns are emerging. Lower adherence is generally seen in persons who have less knowledge and lower perceived risk of colorectal cancer, as well as when health care providers do not recommend screening. Remedies that reduce intrinsic and extrinsic barriers to screening adherence are needed.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0889-8553(02)00052-3
DO - 10.1016/S0889-8553(02)00052-3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12489278
AN - SCOPUS:0036895883
SN - 0889-8553
VL - 31
SP - 1061
EP - 1068
JO - Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
JF - Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -