Reducing Rural Colon Cancer Disparities

Arms (4)

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   Primary Care Provider/Staff Participants Interviews

   description

   * Up to two primary care providers and at least one staff person at each of the 16 clinics, with approximately 5 interviewees per clinic. Eligible providers and staff include physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, case managers, medical assistants, administrative staff, or other employees of the clinic involved in the cancer screening and follow-up process. * If the participant verbally consents, the research team member will conduct an interview with the provider to learn about the current processes used to support and monitor colorectal cancer screening (CRC) from screening initiation through follow-up; assess capacity and interest in implementing Evidence Based Practices for supporting and monitoring CRC screening, including any ideas interviewees have or find appealing; and engage the organizations as partners to build interest, capacity, and infrastructure for future intervention trial and other future studies.

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   1. Other: Primary Care Provider/Staff Participants Interview

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   Patient Participants Interviews

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   * 10 patients across 5 clinics will be recruited for interviews, which will address the patient experience with screening and follow-up. * If the participant verbally consents, the research team member will conduct an interview with the patient participant to gain a deeper understanding of the CRC screening process from the patient's perspective; the gaps, challenges, or road blocks/speed bumps to completing CRC screening steps; and what organizations can do better or differently to help people complete the CRC screening process.