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A new trial, published in The Lancet, has shown that adding a single sentence with a suggested deadline for return of a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in the invitation letter reduced the need to issue reminder letters and led to a more timely FIT return as part of a national colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programme.
The TEMPO trial was a 2 × 4 factorial, eight-arm, randomized controlled trial in the nationwide Scottish Bowel Screening Programme in which 40,000 adults (aged 50–74 years) eligible for CRC screening were allocated randomly to one of eight groups that included either a standard invitation, a suggested FIT return deadline (1, 2 or 4 weeks) or use of a planning tool (with or without a FIT return deadline of 1, 2 or 4 weeks). “The intention–behaviour gap is well-recognized within behavioural science and we wanted to develop an intervention which supported people who were motivated and valued bowel screening to complete the FIT,” says author Kathryn Robb.
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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology aims to serve as the leading resource for Reviews and commentaries within the scientific and medical communities it caters to. The journal strives to maintain authority, accessibility, and clarity in its published articles, which are complemented by easily understandable figures, tables, and other display items. Dedicated to providing exceptional service to authors, referees, and readers, the editorial team works diligently to maximize the usefulness and impact of each publication.
The journal encompasses a wide range of content types, including Research Highlights, News & Views, Comments, Reviews, Perspectives, and Consensus Statements, all pertinent to gastroenterologists and hepatologists. With its broad scope, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology ensures that its articles reach a diverse audience, aiming for the widest possible dissemination of valuable information.
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