Effects of a tailored interactive multimedia computer program on determinants of colorectal cancer screening: A randomized controlled pilot study in physician offices
Patient Education and CounselingPublished 7 December 2006
Anthony Jerant, Richard L. Kravitz, Mairin Rooney, Scott Amerson, Matthew W. Kreuter, Peter Franks
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The authors' personally tailored IMCP was significantly more effective than control in bolstering CRC screening readiness and self-efficacy and usefully deployed in busy primary care offices to improve uptake of CRC screening.
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If further streamlined, personally tailored IMCPs might be usefully deployed in busy primary care offices to improve uptake of CRC screening.
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