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June 11, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Promoting shared decision-making in colorectal cancer screening in primary care: A cluster randomized controlled trial

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Randomized trial evaluates a training program's impact on colorectal cancer screening decisions in primary care, suggesting improved outcomes.

To assess the impact of a training program on promoting shared decision-making in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among primary care physicians (PCP).
Cluster randomized controlled trial with 110 PCPs randomized 1:1 into intervention or control groups.
Intervention group received decision aids and feedback, while the control group received no materials.
PCP documented screening decisions of 40 patients (ages 50–75) four months post-intervention.
84% of intervention group PCPs had at least one patient tested or planning FOBT compared to 56% in control (unadjusted RR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.13 to 2.04).
In sensitivity analysis, 72% of 29 intervention PCPs met the primary outcome at baseline vs. 49% of 33 control PCPs (RR: 1.49; 95% CI: 0.98 to 2.28).
No significant increase in the proportion of PCPs meeting the primary outcome between intervention and control groups from 2017 to 2018.

Scharf et al. (2026) studied this question.

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June 11, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

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Randomized trial evaluates a training program's impact on colorectal cancer screening decisions in primary care, suggesting improved outcomes.

To assess the impact of a training program on promoting shared decision-making in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among primary care physicians (PCP).
Cluster randomized controlled trial with 110 PCPs randomized 1:1 into intervention or control groups.
Intervention group received decision aids and feedback, while the control group received no materials.
PCP documented screening decisions of 40 patients (ages 50–75) four months post-intervention.
84% of intervention group PCPs had at least one patient tested or planning FOBT compared to 56% in control (unadjusted RR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.13 to 2.04).
In sensitivity analysis, 72% of 29 intervention PCPs met the primary outcome at baseline vs. 49% of 33 control PCPs (RR: 1.49; 95% CI: 0.98 to 2.28).
No significant increase in the proportion of PCPs meeting the primary outcome between intervention and control groups from 2017 to 2018.

Scharf et al. (2026) studied this question.

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