Effectiveness Study of a Computer-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Decision Aid

Overcoming Literacy Barriers in Colorectal Cancer Screening

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a multimedia educational computer program can increase colorectal cancer screening rates in low and adequate literacy patients.

Results will be stratified by low/marginal and adequate literacy as determined by the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine instrument.

Inclusion Criteria:

• English-speaking
• Scheduled to see an internal medicine provider
• No recent colorectal cancer screening

Exclusion Criteria:

• Personal history of colorectal cancer
• Family history of colorectal cancer
• Blood seen in stools within last month
• Obvious cognitive or physical impairment that would prevent participation