Questionnaire statement | Theme |
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I found the instructions easy to understand | Feasibility of FIT |
I found the device easy to open and close | |
I found it straightforward to collect my stool sample | |
I would recommend the test to others | |
I would prefer to complete a FIT kit rather than go straight for colonoscopy | |
I feel confident about collecting a stool sample | |
The FIT test is unpleasant | |
It is difficult to find time to do the stool test | |
I am happy for the FIT kit to be sent by post rather than through my GP | |
Collecting a stool sample to detect bowel cancer is unhygienic | Faecal aversion towards FIT |
It is difficult to overcome the disgust related to the stool test | |
It is difficult to overcome the embarrassment related to the stool test | |
I can name some symptoms of bowel cancer | Knowledge in relation to bowel cancer |
I think that if bowel cancer is in your family it increases your risk of getting it too | |
If detected early I think there is a good chance bowel cancer can be cured | |
I am worried about getting bowel cancer | |
I would be prepared to use the FIT kit again in the future | Future test intentions |
I understand what the test is being used for | |
I think about the future of my health and this influences my behaviour today | |
The ability of the test to detect cancer is important for me in making the decision to complete the test | |
The ability of the test to detect pre-cancerous lumps is an important factor for me in making the decision to complete the test |
FIT = faecal immunochemical test.