Use of fecal immunochemical tests in the Iowa Research Network.
Use of fecal immunochemical tests in the Iowa Research Network.
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在爱荷华州研究网络中使用粪便免疫化学测试。
DOI：
10.1007/s13187-012-0439-8
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2013
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Levy,BarceyT
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Daly,JeanetteM;Bay,Camden;Levy,BarceyT
尽管粪便免疫化学检测(FIT)最近已成为一种有效且负担得起的结直肠癌筛查选择，但许多家庭医生办公室仍在使用基于愈创木酚的检测。这项研究的目的是评估爱荷华州研究网络中FITS的使用情况，并评估医生对FITS的了解。一封求职信和一份调查问卷被传真了两次给291名医生成员，然后邮寄给他们。回收问卷107份(37%)。参与者的平均年龄为55岁，其中78名男性应答者。52个(49%)的医生办公室位于非地铁区域。51人(49%)报告使用基于愈创木糖的测试，39人(39%)报告使用FITS。许多医生不确定适合知识问题的答案。FIT在爱荷华州研究网络医生办公室的使用并不广泛，而且并不是所有的医生都知道他们办公室正在进行的粪便潜血测试的类型。
Although the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has recently emerged as an effective and affordable colorectal cancer screening option, many family physician offices continue to use guaiac-based tests. The purpose of this study was to assess the use of FITs in the Iowa Research Network and to assess physicians' knowledge about FITs. A cover letter and questionnaire were faxed twice to the 291 physician members followed up by a mailing. One hundred and seven (37 %) questionnaires were returned. Participants' mean age was 55 years with 78 male responders. Fifty-two (49 %) of the physician's offices were in a nonmetro area. Fifty-one (49 %) reported using guaiac-based tests and 39 (39 %) reported using FITs. Many physicians were unsure of the answers for the FIT knowledge questions. FIT use is not widespread in Iowa Research Network physician offices, and not all physicians are aware of the type of fecal occult blood test being conducted in their office.