Education provision in community setting increases engagement with bowel cancer screening

Figures & data

Figure 1. Box and whisker plot showing an increase in perceived confidence in using the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) after intervention. box and whisker plot shows an increase in confidence from 6.58 to 9.33 (+ 41.7%) and that the reporting was more consistent (reduced interquartile range) in the post-intervention group

Figure 2. Box and whisker plot showing an increase in perceived confidence in returning the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) after intervention. An increase in average rated confidence from 7.25 to 9.42 (+ 29.9%) and that the reporting was more consistent (reduced interquartile range) in the post-intervention group

Figure 3. Column plot showing an increase in perceived understanding of selection criteria for the national bowel screening programme, after educational intervention. The number of participants who understood the selection criteria rose from 8 to 10 (+25%) after the intervention

Figure 4. Column plot showing an increased awareness of colorectal carcinoma risk factors, after educational intervention. The number of participants who were aware of bowel cancer risk factors rose from 7 to 11 (+57.1%) after the intervention