Is Patient Navigation a Feasible Intervention to Help Increase Uptake of Bowel Scope Screening within North East England?

Citation

McGregor LM, Skrobanski H, Berkman L, Miller H, Rees CJ, Morris S & von Wagner C (2017) Is Patient Navigation a Feasible Intervention to Help Increase Uptake of Bowel Scope Screening within North East England?. 2017 Early Diagnosis Research Conference, London, 23.02.2017-24.02.2017. http://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.34822.37449; https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.34822.37449

Abstract
Background: The NHS Bowel Scope Screening (BSS) programme offers individuals aged 55 a once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) examination, a test that can help reduce bowel cancer incidence and mortality. Benefits of BSS are contingent on uptake. Analyses of the first 14 months of roll-out indicates uptake to be 43%. Patient navigation (PN) involves trained individuals giving tailored one-to-one support to patients to overcome barriers preventing them from accessing healthcare. PN has been shown to increase cancer screening uptake in the US, including breast and bowel cancer screening.

Journal
Unpublished