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Background and study aims In England, the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) offers screening to over 60 year olds. This involves completing a stool sample test at home. Recent data suggests that only 1 in 2 people who are offered the test, go on to complete it. However, this figure varies from more than 60% in the most socially advantaged groups to less than 35% in the most disadvantaged groups. The aim of this study is to reduce this difference in uptake rates between social groups. This study aims to test the effect of a leaflet by assessing its impact on participants’ intentions to use the test in a group of adults approaching the age of screening. Who can participate? Men and women aged between 45 to 59 and half years, who can read and write English. What does the study involve? The study involves sending all potential participants a study pack. The pack contains a covering letter from the participants’ GP practice, an 8-page questionnaire, a freepost return envelope, and an NHS envelope containing an example of the NHS BCSP invitation letter and a facts booklet about bowel cancer screening. For half of the participants, a narrative leaflet will also be included in the NHS envelope. Participants will be asked to read the contents of the NHS envelope before completing and returning the questionnaire in the freepost envelope to the research team. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Participants will benefit by learning about an important public health initiative and by contributing to the development of enhanced information materials about the NHS BCSP. There are no known risks of participating in this study. Where is the study run from? University College London, UK When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? June to October 2012 Who is funding the study? National Institute of Health Research and Cancer Research UK Who is the main contact? Dr Lesley McGregor [email protected]

Critère d'inclusion

• bowel cancer

Liens

• isrctn
• ictrp