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A cross-sectional analysis of participation in National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in Adelaide by age, gender and geographical location of residence
(Australasian Medical Journal, 2010)
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) is a
population-based screening program based on a mailed
screening invitation and immunochemical faecal occult blood
test. Initial published evidence from the NBCSP ...
Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change to describe readiness to rescreen for colorectal cancer with Faecal Occult Blood Testing
(CSIRO Publishing, 2012)
Issue addressed: This study used the Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change (TTM) to describe reparticipation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening according to social cognitive and background variables. Methods: A ...
Self-reported bowel screening rates in older Australians and the implications for public health screening programs.
(Australasian Medical Journal, 2013-08-31)
BACKGROUND:
This paper sought to determine the status of older Australians with regard to Bowel Cancer screening practices occurring outside of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
METHOD:
A random sample ...
Predictors of re-participation in faecal occult blood test-based screening for colorectal cancer
(National Cancer Center, Korea, 2012)
Background: There is little information on longitudinal patterns of participation in faecal occult blood test (FOBT) based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening or on demographic or behavioural factors associated with participation ...
Colorectal cancer screening in rural and remote areas: analysis of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program data for South Australia.
(James Cook University, 2011)
In Australia, colorectal cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and cause of death from malignant
diseases, and its incidence is rising. The aim of this article was to present an analysis of National Bowel ...
Screening for colorectal cancer in remote, rural and metropolitan South Australia: analysis of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program data
(Government of South Australia Department of Health, 2011)
The early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major
clinical and public health concern. CRC is now the
second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia
and has the second highest cancer mortality rate.
Around ...
Exploring the Validity of the Continuum of Resistance Model for Discriminating Early from Late and Non-uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Implications for the Design of Invitation and Reminder Letters.
(Springer., 2013-12)
Background
The continuum of resistance model contends that respondents lie at one end of a continuum and non-respondents at the other with respect to factors demonstrated to impact on screening participation.
Purpose
The ...