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Why some were reluctant or did not take part


Why some were reluctant or did not take part


Publication date:  May 2007    Last updated: October 2010
Review date: October 2012
 
Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
 
See also... Bowel cancer
 

Why people decided to take part in screening


What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?


What is the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?


The pilot and the programme since then


Initial reaction to the invitation for screening


People's views of the initial information


The instructions for using the FOBt kit


Doing the Faecal Occult Blood test at home


Storing the samples and posting them


Getting a 'normal' result of a FOB test by post


Getting an 'unclear' or 'abnormal' result by post


Talking to specialist practitioners about results


Preparing for a colonoscopy


The colonoscopy procedure and treatment


Side effects of colonoscopy


Getting colonoscopy results


More treatment needed after an initial colonoscopy


Views of the service and messages to others


Views of the service and messages to others


Why some were reluctant or did not take part


People's views of the initial information


Why people decided to take part in screening


People's views of the initial information


Views of the service and messages to others


Initial reaction to the invitation for screening


People's views of the initial information


Why some were reluctant or did not take part


People's views of the initial information


Why some were reluctant or did not take part


Publication date:  May 2007    Last updated: October 2010
Review date: October 2012
 
Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
 
See also... Bowel cancer
 

Why people decided to take part in screening

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