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| Patient-related scheduling barriers |
| My own scheduling issues (early-screener). |
| If I had more flexible times available (late-screener). |
| I am a teacher. Once the school year has ended, I can set up a time (nonscreener). |
| My daughter has been ill for the last six months. I have to drive my daughter and I have care-giving duties for my mother (nonscreener). |
| I have tried to be tested several times but have had to reschedule. I am scheduled for my GI consultation February 13 with Dr. [name withheld] (nonscreener). |
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| System-related scheduling barriers |
| I tried to schedule but a convenient time has not been found (nonscreener). |
| When I called to get a colonoscopy, they told me to get a consult. I did not see the use of the consult. It could be done right before the colonoscopy (nonscreener). |
| I’m waiting for them to call me back so that I can get a colonoscopy (nonscreener). |
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| External screening barriers: financial/insurance barriers |
| I would have liked to have known how much it was going to cost. I would not have done it at that time (early-screener). |
| I had a problem coming up with the deductible, so I had to reschedule (late-screener). |
| Although I was scheduled, I could not afford the copay (nonscreener). |
| I changed insurance and the new insurance would not cover as much of it. It would have been very expensive (nonscreener). |
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| External screening barriers: medical conditions |
| Because I had the flu and the doctor directed me to postpone having the colonoscopy (early-screener). |
| I had a physical problem-bad hemorrhoids (late-screener). |
| I had a heart condition that required hospitalization and caused me to postpone my plans for screening (nonscreener). |
| I have had several health problems. I cannot think of colon cancer screening (nonscreener). |
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| External screening barriers: patients disliked screening test requirements |
| Drinking the water/prep was the problem (early-screener). |
| The laxative stuff is hard to get through (early-screener). |
| The drink that you have to drink was horrible. If that tasted better (early-screener). |
| If they had an easier testing process like swallowing a camera. I do not like the purging process (nonscreener). |
| If I did not have to do the FOBT at all—it was kind of a hassle since I had to do it over 3 days at home (nonscreener). |
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| External screening barriers: perceived lack of physician direction |
| At the physical, the physician did not push me to do any screening (nonscreener). |
| My doctor’s decision would have made it easier, but the doctor is still telling me to wait and see (nonscreener). |
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| External screening barriers: transportation needs |
| I felt that I could have driven myself home after the test. That is what kept me from doing it sooner. I had to find someone to drive me there (early-screener). |
| I do not have anyone to drive me to the testing for a colonoscopy (nonscreener). |
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| Internal screening barriers: low salience for screening |
| No. It’s just me. I’m trying to plan around work and I’m just lazy (late-screener). |
| Just not on my radar right now (nonscreener). |
| I have a FOBT kit, but I have not done the test (nonscreener). |
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| Internal screening barriers: low perceived need for CRCS |
| If I thought I had symptoms and was ill then I would have been tested (early-screener). |
| I do not feel a need for it. My stools are ok and I feel ok (nonscreener). |
| At the doctor’s office, they did a rectal exam. They did not recommend anything further. I thought that was all that was needed (nonscreener). |
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| Internal screening barriers: information needs |
| Maybe seeing a video clip from an actual screening procedure to be better prepared for what is going to happen during the test (early-screener). |
| I would have liked more information about the procedure (nonscreener). |
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| Internal screening barriers: emotional concerns |
| I did not feel anything during the procedure and I think it would have been easier to get tested if I had known that I really would not have any pain (early-screener). |
| It would help me complete testing if I could take away some of the fear of the procedure (nonscreener). |
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