Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 14, 2026
05:11
High-precision Electromagnetic Flowmeter with Empty Pipe Detection via Complex Programmable Logic Device-based Waveform Recognition
Published on: June 27, 2025
714
Could stool collection devices help increase uptake in bowel cancer screening programmes?
J R Morling1,2, A N Barke1, C J Chapman1
11 Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (Eastern Hub), Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Journal of Medical Screening
|February 7, 2018
Summary
A faecal collection device was tested in the National Health Service Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Most participants found the device difficult or unpleasant to use, suggesting it won't significantly increase screening uptake.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Public Health
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- The National Health Service Bowel Cancer Screening Programme aims to reduce bowel cancer mortality through early detection.
- Faecal occult blood tests (FOBt) are a key component of screening programmes, requiring stool sample collection.
- Improving the user experience of stool collection methods is crucial for enhancing screening participation and adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the usability and acceptability of a novel faecal collection device among participants in a national screening programme.
- To determine the impact of the device on the ease and pleasantness of stool sample collection compared to traditional methods.
- To inform future strategies for improving bowel cancer screening uptake through device innovation.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving participants undergoing faecal occult blood test retests in Eastern England.
- Participants received a faecal collection device and questionnaire to evaluate their experience with prior stool collection methods and the new device.
- Data collected included ease of use, pleasantness of collection, and overall usefulness of the faecal collection device.
Main Results:
- Out of 1087 invited participants, 679 (62.5%) completed the questionnaire.
- 429 participants (63.2% of respondents) used the faecal collection device.
- A significant proportion found the device made collection more difficult (44.6%) or unpleasant (25.0%) compared to previous methods; only 38.4% found it easier.
Conclusions:
- The faecal collection device showed limited utility and acceptability among screening programme participants.
- A majority of users did not find the device helpful, with many reporting increased difficulty or unpleasantness.
- The widespread adoption of this specific faecal collection device is unlikely to substantially increase overall bowel cancer screening uptake.
Related Concept Videos
01:18Increasing Function
403
An increasing function exhibits a rise in output values as input values increase. This behavior is depicted graphically as a curve or line that slopes upward from left to right. Such a function satisfies the condition that if x1 < x2, then f(x1) < f(x2), indicating that the function values grow with increasing inputs. This concept is fundamental in understanding growth trends across various domains, such as population dynamics, financial investments, or resource consumption.The...
403
01:30Serum Laboratory Studies, Stool Test, Breath Test
917
Gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostic studies are pivotal in confirming, ruling out, diagnosing, or staging various diseases, including cancers. Following diagnosis, allocating time for discussions with the patient and providing informational resources is crucial. Diagnostic assessments of the GI tract often occur in outpatient settings like endoscopy suites or GI labs. Preparation for these tests may include dietary restrictions, fasting, liquid bowel preparations, laxatives, enemas, and the...
917
01:25Increased Body Temperature
7.5K
A body temperature above 38°C (100.4 °F) is known as fever or pyrexia, and a person with fever is termed 'febrile.' Typically, the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that acts as the body's thermostat, regulates body temperature through a thermoregulatory setpoint. It receives signals from cold and warm thermal receptors throughout the body and adjusts the body's temperature accordingly. Fever occurs when this hypothalamic setpoint is altered, usually in...
7.5K
01:17Increased pulse rate
1.2K
Tachycardia is a condition marked by an abnormally fast or irregular heart rate, surpassing the typical resting rate. In adults, tachycardia is characterized by a pulse rate ranging from 100 to 180 beats per minute. The increased heart rate can result in inadequate blood flow to various body parts, ultimately diminishing the oxygen supply to organs and tissues.
Many factors can elevate the risk of developing tachycardia. These include advanced age, a family history of arrhythmias, and an...
Many factors can elevate the risk of developing tachycardia. These include advanced age, a family history of arrhythmias, and an...
1.2K
01:17Chronic Bowel Disorders: Introduction
816
Chronic bowel diseases are a group of long-term conditions affecting the digestive tract, characterized by inflammation and damage to the gut lining. These conditions primarily include irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The distinctive feature is recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements, manifesting as constipation, diarrhea, or fluctuating between both. The...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The distinctive feature is recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements, manifesting as constipation, diarrhea, or fluctuating between both. The...
816
01:17Irritable Bowel Syndrome I: Introduction
1.2K
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is characterized by functional disturbances in the gastrointestinal system, presenting a cluster of symptoms without evident structural or biochemical abnormalities. It primarily affects the large intestine and may cause abdominal pain, bloating, excessive gas, diarrhea, constipation, or both.
IBS is a chronic condition that can persist over a long period or recur frequently.
The pathogenesis of IBS involves a complex interplay of the following factors:
Altered...
IBS is a chronic condition that can persist over a long period or recur frequently.
The pathogenesis of IBS involves a complex interplay of the following factors:
Altered...
1.2K