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01-09-2011 | Original paper

Primary care physician compliance with colorectal cancer screening guidelines

Authors: Jesse N. Nodora, William D. Martz, Erin L. Ashbeck, Elizabeth T. Jacobs, Patricia A. Thompson, María Elena Martínez

Published in: Cancer Causes & Control | Issue 9/2011

Abstract

Objective

To assess self-reported compliance to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines among primary care physicians (PCPs) and to assess physician and practice characteristics associated with reported compliance.

Methods

Survey data from 984 PCPs in Arizona were used. Self-reported CRC screening practices, recommendations, and compliance with guidelines were assessed. Physician and practice characteristics associated with guideline compliance were also evaluated.

Results

While 77.5% of physicians reported using national screening guidelines, only 51.7% reported recommendations consistent with the guidelines. Younger physicians were significantly more likely to report compliance with screening guidelines (OR = 1.50, 95% CI = 1.07–2.10) as were female clinicians (OR = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.11–1.92). Physicians practicing in solo (OR = 0.33, 95% CI = 0.19–0.58), group (OR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.21–0.62), or community health centers (OR = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.17–0.81) were significantly less likely to report following guidelines as compared to those in academic practice. Guideline compliance was higher for fecal occult blood test (FOBT) (65.0%) than colonoscopy (56.7%); overuse of screening for these modalities was reported among 34.4% of physicians.

Conclusions

PCPs are not adequately following CRC screening guidelines. Further studies are needed to clarify the reasons for this lack of compliance, especially as guidelines become more complex.

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Title: Primary care physician compliance with colorectal cancer screening guidelines
Authors: Jesse N. Nodora
William D. Martz
Erin L. Ashbeck
Elizabeth T. Jacobs
Patricia A. Thompson
María Elena Martínez
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Cancer Causes & Control / Issue 9/2011
Print ISSN: 0957-5243
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7225
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-011-9801-0

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