ICIBS Trial - Improving Patient Information About Bowel Cancer Screening - a Decision Aid Trial

Randomized Controlled Trial of Patient Decision Aids for Faecal Occult Blood Test Screening

This project has been completed and consisted of a randomised trial of six tailored decision aids giving patients evidence-based information about faecal occult blood test screening for bowel cancer. 314 Australians aged between 50-74 years were recruited from five general practices and randomised to received either the tailored decision aid with age-gender and family history specific information and values clarification exercise or a standard government information sheet.

The decision aid significantly increased the proportion of people who were informed participants in the screening program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• People aged 50-74 years who were eligible for FOBT screening under current Australian guidelines and had not had screening for colorectal cancer in the preceding two years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Poor English, impaired cognition, significant comorbidity