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Patient experience and satisfaction with symptomatic faecal immunochemical testing: an explanatory sequential

Natalie Gil¹, Helen Su², Kirandeep Kaur¹

¹Department of Behavioural Science and Health.

The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners

|January 26, 2023

Summary

Patient satisfaction with faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for colorectal cancer is high. Improving patient understanding of the test purpose and ensuring results are always provided by a GP can enhance overall satisfaction.

Keywords:

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasms faecal immunochemical testing multivariate analysis patient experience patient satisfaction personal satisfaction two-week-wait

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Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Risk and Prevalence by Stool DNA Integrity Detection

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Oncology
Health Services Research

Background:

Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) shows promise in ruling out colorectal cancer (CRC) in symptomatic adults.
Limited research exists on patient experiences with FIT in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate patient experience and satisfaction with FIT.
To explore patient perspectives at an early adopter site in England.

Main Methods:

An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed.
Quantitative data were collected via mailed surveys (n=260) and analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.
Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured telephone interviews (n=20) and analyzed thematically.

Main Results:

Overall patient satisfaction with FIT was high (88.7%).
Satisfaction with GP consultations (74.4%) and result delivery (76.2%) was lower than with the test itself.
Lower satisfaction was linked to increased area deprivation, lack of test purpose explanation, and not receiving results from a GP.

Conclusions:

Patient satisfaction with FIT for symptomatic colorectal cancer screening is generally high.
Enhancing patient satisfaction requires clear communication about the test's purpose and consistent delivery of results by healthcare providers.