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FOBT Completion in FQHCs: Impact of Physician Recommendation, FOBT Information, or Receipt of the FOBT Kit

Description
Highlights a study on several methods of presenting the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in northern Louisiana and which method led the most patients to complete the screening process in both rural and urban areas. Analyzes data by age, race, and gender, as well as several other factors.
Author(s)
Terry C. Davis, Connie L. Arnold, Alfred W. Rademaker, et al.
Citation
Journal of Rural Health, 28(3), 306-311
Date
07/2012
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cancer · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Louisiana