Table 6 Perceived barriers to colorectal cancer screening
Barrier | Not a barrier (%) | Minor barrier (%) | Major barrier (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient related | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Patient fear of finding cancer | 97 (10.4) | 612 (65.6) | 224 (24.0) | 933 (97.2) |
Patient believes screening ineffective | 262 (28.3) | 489 (52.8) | 175 (18.9) | 926 (96.5) |
Patient embarrassment/anxiety | 57 (6.1) | 410 (44.0) | 465 (49.9) | 932 (97.1) |
Patient unaware of screening | 57 (6.1) | 268 (29.0) | 599 (64.8) | 924 (96.3) |
Patient does not perceive CRC as a serious threat | 246 (26.7) | 437 (47.5) | 237 (25.8) | 920 (95.8) |
System related | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Screening costs too much | 116 (12.7) | 355 (38.8) | 444 (48.5) | 915 (95.3) |
GPs do not actively recommend screening | 145 (15.8) | 403 (44.0) | 367 (40.1) | 915 (95.3) |
Shortage of trained providers to conduct screening | 67 (7.4) | 314 (34.8) | 521 (57.8) | 902 (94.0) |
Shortage of trained providers to investigate positive FOBt | 88 (9.9) | 311 (34.9) | 492 (55.2) | 891 (92.8) |