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Uncovering and Overcoming the Barriers of Colorectal Cancer Screening Amongst Spouses of Patients With Colorectal Cancer
Sponsor: National University Health System, Singapore
Summary
To determine amongst spouses of colorectal cancer patients: 1. Screening rates for Colorectal Cancer (CRC) amongst spouses of patients with CRC 2. Barriers to screening based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) 3. Mediators to behaviour change using the transtheoretical model of behavioural change 4. If tailored interventions addressing education, convenience and cost would improve screening rates amongst the spouses
Official title: Uncovering and Overcoming the Barriers of Colorectal Cancer Screening Amongst Spouses of Patients With Colorectal Cancer Through a Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2017-12-04
Completion Date
2023-06-30
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Current practice
"Intervention A" depicts current practices by informing the participants that FIT kits can be obtained from from the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) or one of their collection point free of charge. Participants will be contacted at 3 months after enrollment to determine whether they have completed the FIT test.
Targeted intervention programme
The targeted intervention programme includes participants undergoing a structured educational program regarding colorectal cancer and the importance of screening in its prevention. The details will be explained to them using the pamphlet from MOH on Colorectal Cancer Screening. They will also be offered two FIT kits free of charge. Research team will educate participants on how to perform the FIT test. A detailed information guide on how to collect stool samples for FIT kit and how to return the completed FIT kit to the NUH Colorectal Centre will be given to them. Participants will be contacted at 3 months after enrollment to determine whether they have completed the FIT test.
Locations (1)
National University Hospital
Kent Ridge, Singapore