Table 2 Most frequently cited barriers to colorectal cancer screening identified by patients and by their primary care physicians
From: Barriers to colorectal cancer screening in community health centers: A qualitative study
Barriers identified by patients | Barriers identified by Physicians |
|---|---|
1. Lack of trust (n = 5) | 1. Psychosocial issues (n = 6) |
2. Lack of symptoms (n = 5) | 2. Comorbid medical illness (n = 4) |
3. No doctor's recommendation (n = 5) | 3. Screening is lower priority (n = 3) |
4. Fatalistic views about cancer (n = 3) | 4. Patient does not seek preventive care (n = 5) |