Reported Barriers and Facilitators of FIT Return by Patient Language
| Spanish, n (%) (n = 27) | English, n (%) (n = 94) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barriers | |||
| Cost of test | 4 (15) | 18 (19) | .78 |
| Poor/confusing test instructions | 22 (81) | 11 (12) | <.001 |
| Transportation to return site | 8 (30) | 15 (16) | .16 |
| Time to complete test | 9 (33) | 17 (18) | .12 |
| Limited return sites | 1 (4) | 12 (13) | .29 |
| Return site hours of operation | 0 (0) | 3 (3) | .99 |
| Fear of abnormal findings | 5 (19) | 19 (20) | .79 |
| Fear of embarrassment | 22 (81) | 16 (17) | <.001 |
| Lack of motivation | 26 (96) | 36 (38) | <.001 |
| Forgetfulness | 26 (96) | 48 (51) | <.001 |
| Facilitators, n (%) | |||
| Pre-paid postage w/ return address | 26 (96) | 67 (71) | <.001 |
| More drop-off sites | 23 (85) | 40 (43) | <.001 |
| Live call reminders | 26 (96) | 62 (66) | <.001 |
| Text message reminders | 17 (63) | 55 (59) | .82 |
| Email reminders | 3 (11) | 31 (33) | .06 |
| Mailed reminders | 11 (41) | 40 (43) | .99 |
| Better test instructions | 22 (81) | 11 (12) | <.001 |
| More educational materials | 26 (96) | 38 (40) | <.001 |
| More time with clinician | 23 (85) | 38 (40) | <.001 |
FIT, fecal immunochemical test.
P values generated from χ2 tests. Bold font indicates statistical significance at the two-sided α = 0.05 level.