Characteristics of Conversations (n = 38) Regarding Colorectal Cancer Screening
| Characteristic | |
| Who initiated CRC screening conversation | |
| Provider | 27 (71) |
| Patient | 11 (29) |
| Discussion of specific tests | |
| General discussion but no specific test mentioned | 2 (5) |
| Specific tests discussed | 36 (95) |
| Colonoscopy | 36 (95) |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | 15 (39) |
| Fecal occult blood testing | 12 (32) |
| CT colonography | 2 (5) |
| Discussion of behavioral constructs | |
| Benefits of screening | 20 (53) |
| Common patient-level barriers | 11 (29) |
| Patient's risk and susceptibility to CRC | 14 (37) |
| Patient self-efficacy to complete screening | |
| Provider explored patient's confidence | 0 |
| Provider referred to prior successful behaviors | 0 |
| Provider reframed prior failures | 0 |
| Provider specified next steps | 7 (18) |
| Providers expressed confidence in patient | 0 |
| One or more behavioral constructs | 26 (68) |
| Two or more behavioral constructs | 17 (45) |
Values provided as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
CRC, colorectal cancer; CT, computed tomography.