Attitudes, Readiness, and Barriers to Screening at Baseline
| Attitudes Toward Screening (n = 319) | Category (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample items* | 1 (Strongly Disagree) | 2–4 | 5 (Strongly Agree) |
| I really think I should try to be screened for CRC in the next 6 months. | 3 | 73 | 25 |
| I have been thinking about whether I will be able to be screened for CRC. | 13 | 79 | 9 |
| I have had CRC screening in the past and I plan to continue. | 22 | 70 | 8 |
| I am aware of the importance of regular screening for CRC, but I can't do it right now. | 15 | 80 | 4 |
| I have set up a day and a time to be screened within the next 2 months. | 46 | 51 | 3 |
| As far as I am concerned, I don't need CRC screening. | 25 | 74 | 2 |
| I have not been screened and right now I don't care. | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| I don't have the time or energy to be screened for CRC right now. | 33 | 65 | 2 |
| I could be screened for CRC, but I don't plan to. | 24 | 75 | 1 |
| Readiness for CRC screening† (n = 336) | 0–2 (Not Ready) | 3–7 | 8–10 (Very or Definitely Ready) |
| Confidence in ability to be screened | 4.8 | 18.3 | 77.0 |
| Importance of CRC screening for you | 5.7 | 29.9 | 64.4 |
| Readiness for CRC screening | 6.9 | 29.7 | 63.4 |
| Interest in CRC screening | 8.6 | 36.9 | 54.5 |
| Likelihood of being tested in next 6 months | 20.9 | 38.7 | 40.5 |
| Likelihood of bringing up CRC screening at next visit | 20.2 | 42.6 | 37.2 |
| Barriers to screening (n = 298) | 0 or 1 (Not a Factor) | 2 or 3 | 4 or 5 (Strong Factor) |
| Not covered by insurance/copayment is too high | 58.8 | 16.3 | 24.8 |
| Physician has not recommended | 57.2 | 19.9 | 23.0 |
| Physician has not discussed | 57.8 | 20.6 | 21.6 |
| Afraid or anxious about the test | 51.8 | 32.9 | 15.3 |
| I am too busy | 62.1 | 24.3 | 13.6 |
| I am confused about all of the options available | 65.2 | 22.8 | 12.0 |
| I am low risk for CRC | 60.6 | 28.9 | 10.6 |
| Too embarrassing | 65.8 | 23.8 | 10.4 |
| No medical insurance | 87.7 | 3.3 | 9.6 |
| Test requires too much time | 66.7 | 24.8 | 8.6 |
| Test will be too painful | 73.8 | 18.9 | 7.3 |
| Test is difficult to schedule | 78.0 | 16.7 | 5.3 |
| Test is not available in my area | 91.9 | 6.8 | 1.4 |