TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring the Acceptability of Text Messages to Inform and Support Shared Decision-making for Colorectal Cancer Screening
T2 - Online Panel Survey
AU - Hwang, Soohyun
AU - Lazard, Allison J.
AU - Collins, Meredith K.Reffner
AU - Brenner, Alison T.
AU - Heiling, Hillary M.
AU - Deal, Allison M.
AU - Crockett, Seth D.
AU - Reuland, Daniel S.
AU - Lafata, Jennifer Elston
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Soohyun Hwang, Allison J Lazard, Meredith K Reffner Collins, Alison T Brenner, Hillary M Heiling, Allison M Deal, Seth D Crockett, Daniel S Reuland, Jennifer Elston Lafata.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Background: While online portals may be helpful to engage patients in shared decision-making at the time of cancer screening, because of known disparities in patient portal use, sole reliance on portals to support cancer screening decision-making could exacerbate well-known disparities in this health care area. Innovative approaches are needed to engage patients in health care decision-making and to support equitable shared decision-making. Objective: We assessed the acceptability of text messages to engage sociodemographically diverse individuals in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decisions and support shared decision-making in practice. Methods: We developed a brief text message program offering educational information consisting of components of shared decision-making regarding CRC screening (eg, for whom screening is recommended, screening test options, and pros/cons of options). The program and postprogram survey were offered to members of an online panel. The outcome of interest was program acceptability measured by observed program engagement, participant-reported acceptability, and willingness to use similar programs (behavioral intent). We evaluated acceptability among historically marginalized categories of people defined by income, literacy, and race. Results: Of the 289 participants, 115 reported having a low income, 146 were Black/African American, and 102 had less than extreme confidence in their health literacy. With one exception, we found equal or greater acceptability, regardless of measure, within each of the marginalized categories of people compared to their counterparts. The exception was that participants reporting an income below US $50,000 were less likely to engage with sufficient content of the program to learn that there was a choice among different CRC screening tests (difference -10.4%, 95% CI -20.1 to -0.8). Of note, Black/African American participants reported being more likely to sign up to receive text messages from their doctor's office compared to white participants (difference 18.7%, 95% CI 7.0-30.3). Conclusions: Study findings demonstrate general acceptance of text messages to inform and support CRC screening shared decision-making.
AB - Background: While online portals may be helpful to engage patients in shared decision-making at the time of cancer screening, because of known disparities in patient portal use, sole reliance on portals to support cancer screening decision-making could exacerbate well-known disparities in this health care area. Innovative approaches are needed to engage patients in health care decision-making and to support equitable shared decision-making. Objective: We assessed the acceptability of text messages to engage sociodemographically diverse individuals in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decisions and support shared decision-making in practice. Methods: We developed a brief text message program offering educational information consisting of components of shared decision-making regarding CRC screening (eg, for whom screening is recommended, screening test options, and pros/cons of options). The program and postprogram survey were offered to members of an online panel. The outcome of interest was program acceptability measured by observed program engagement, participant-reported acceptability, and willingness to use similar programs (behavioral intent). We evaluated acceptability among historically marginalized categories of people defined by income, literacy, and race. Results: Of the 289 participants, 115 reported having a low income, 146 were Black/African American, and 102 had less than extreme confidence in their health literacy. With one exception, we found equal or greater acceptability, regardless of measure, within each of the marginalized categories of people compared to their counterparts. The exception was that participants reporting an income below US $50,000 were less likely to engage with sufficient content of the program to learn that there was a choice among different CRC screening tests (difference -10.4%, 95% CI -20.1 to -0.8). Of note, Black/African American participants reported being more likely to sign up to receive text messages from their doctor's office compared to white participants (difference 18.7%, 95% CI 7.0-30.3). Conclusions: Study findings demonstrate general acceptance of text messages to inform and support CRC screening shared decision-making.
KW - Text messages
KW - cancer
KW - cancer screening
KW - colorectal cancer
KW - health care
KW - mHealth
KW - marginalized groups
KW - shared decision-making
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U2 - 10.2196/40917
DO - 10.2196/40917
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85159814455
SN - 2369-1999
VL - 9
JO - JMIR Cancer
JF - JMIR Cancer
M1 - e40917
ER -