Characteristics and attitudes of first round invitees in the Irish National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is proven to reduce CRC-related mortality. Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT)-positive clients in the Irish National CRC Screening Programme underwent colonoscopy. Round 1 uptake was 40.2%. We sought to identify barriers to participation by assessing knowledge of CRC screening and examining attitudes towards FIT test and colonoscopy.Questionnaires based on a modified Champion's Health Belief Model were mailed...