| Perceived Barriers |
Range or Category |
Respondents mean (SD) |
| Misperception regarding the necessity of follow-up |
CDE* are not necessary unless symptomatic |
1-5 |
1.8 (1.2) |
CDE are not necessary for my age |
1-5 |
1.7 (1.1) |
| |
| Discomfort with the CDE procedure |
Having CDE would be embarrassing |
1-5 |
2.8 (1.5) |
Bowel preparation for the CDE is too difficult |
1-5 |
3.8 (1.3) |
Having CDE would be uncomfortable |
1-5 |
3.6 (1.4) |
Having CDE would be painful |
1-5 |
3.6 (1.4) |
| |
| Psychological costs |
I will feel uncomfortable talking about CRC** |
1-5 |
2.7 (1.4) |
I am afraid of finding cancer |
1-5 |
3.5 (1.4) |
| |
| Practical Barriers |
I am too busy to undertake follow-up examinations |
1-5 |
1.8 (1.1) |
I have other things to do that are more important than undertaking follow-up examinations |
1-5 |
1.4 (0.9) |
Having CDE would cost too much money |
1-5 |
1.8 (1.1) |
Zheng Y-F, Saito T, Takahashi M, Ishibashi T, Kai, I. Factors associated with intentions to adhere to colorectal cancer screening follow-up exams. BMC Public Health 6:272 (teiyf-tky@umin.ac.jp)
