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PI: Sarah T. Hawley, PhD, MPH
affiliation: University of Michigan Medical School
topic: cancer prevention, colorectal cancer, screening, informed decision making, preferences, shared decision making, conjoint analysis,tailoring, expert system, Internet, web
medium: Internet, computer program
audience: adults ages 50-79 who are not up to date on their CRC screening and are not at high risk for CRC
grant: Development of a Preference-Tailored Intervention for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening
sponsor: CECCR Developmental Project
dates: 2006-09-01 - 2007-08-31

CECCR - Decider Guider
This study translates a paper-based preference-screening tool into a web-based preference-tailored intervention that is effective for increasing informed decision making (IDM) and compliance with colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The computer-based preference tool is used in clinical settings to help low-risk individuals decide which of five CRC screening tests best fits their preferences. By helping them choose which test to take, we hope to increase CRC screening rates.