Prevalence, determinants, and barriers to follow-up colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test in Qaemshahr, Iran: A population-based cross-sectional study from 2022 to 2023
This study reveals a concerning 56.80 % follow-up colonoscopy rate among FIT-positive patients, driven by cost, communication gaps, fear, and educational disparities.
Authors
- Erfan Ghadirzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3903-0464)
- Mostafa Zahedi
- Farzaneh Amini
- M Geran
- Mahbobeh Ebrahimi
- Maryam Zarrinkamar
Institutions
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103331
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00