Author (yr) Aim Intervention Participants (
) Participation,
(%) Follow-up (months) Church et al. (2004) [17 ] Any screening test after intervention Group 1: mailed FOBT and educational brochure 1255 13.2* 12 Group 2: same as Group 1 and phone call reminder 14.1 Group 3: just mailed FOBT 7.8 Segnan et al. (2005) [18 ] Screening FS or FOBT after intervention Group 1: mailed invitation to biennial FOBT, FOBT, instructions, educational leaflet, 2 reminder letters 26682 30 24 Group 2: biennial FOBT delivered by the PCP or screening facility 28 Group 3: same as Group 1 and invitation to choose between FOBT and once only FS 27 Group 4: same as Group 1 and mailed invitation to FS 28 Group 5: same as Group 1 and invitation to FS followed by biennial FOBT 28 Denberg et al. (2006) [19 ] Screening colonoscopy after intervention Group 1: mailed educational brochure with reminder after primary care visit 781 70.7* 4 Group 2: usual care 59 Myers et al. (2007) [20 ] FOBT screening after intervention Group 1: mailed letter, information booklet, FOBT, reminder letter 1546 46* 24 Group 2: same as Group 1 and tailored message pages 44 Group 3: same as Group 2 and reminder phone call 48 Group 4: usual care 33 Chan and Vernon (2008) [21 ] FOBT screening after intervention Group 1 (home e-mail access): e-mailed reminders, FOBT, last screening results, and link for additional information 97 26 18 Group 2 (home e-mail access): usual care 23 Group 3 (public library access): same as Group 1 0 Group 4 (public library access): same as Group 2 33 Sequist et al. (2009) [22 ] Any screening test after intervention Group 1: educational pamphlet, mailed FOBT with a stamped return envelope, telephone number to schedule colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy, and mailed reminder 21860 44* 15 Group 2: usual care 38.1 Lee et al. (2009) [23 ] FOBT screening after intervention Group 1: mailed educational reminder and FOBT 775 64.4* 6 Group 2: usual care 48.4 Sequist et al. (2011) [24 ] Any screening test after intervention Group 1: electronic reminders, educational information, and link for additional information 1103 15.8 4 Group 2: usual care 13.1 Cameron et al. (2011) [25 ] Any screening test after intervention Group 1: reminder letter, educational brochure, educational digital video disc, and phone call reminder 628 18.2* 6 Group 2: usual care 12.1 Coronado et al. (2011) [26 ]
Screening FOBT after intervention Group 1: usual care 501 2* 9 Group 2: mailed FOBT and instructions 26 Group 3: same as Group 2, phone call reminder and home visit by trained community members addressing strategies for CRC screening and definition of CRC 31 Doorenbos et al. (2011) [27 ] Any screening test after intervention Group 1: reminders and e-mailed calendar with messages of CRC screening 5633 4.1 15 Group 2: calendar without any messages 4.4 Leffler et al. (2011) [28 ] Screening colonoscopy after intervention Group 1: automated reminder system (3 reminders) 830 33.5* 6 Group 2: usual care 17.8
