Quality Assurance in Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
Journal
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Theory and Practical Application
Pages
75
ISBN
9789811574825
Date Issued
2020-01-01
Author(s)
Abstract
In an organized screening, quality assurance by setting targets to be met and continuous monitoring of key indicators using the relevant data collected within a program is its major difference from opportunistic screening. Those key indicators are frequently monitored and evaluated by the screening organizer to ensure that screening is well delivered and conducted. In organized colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program, screening test uptake, diagnostic examination compliance, screening test performance, and diagnostic examinations are closely associated with the effectiveness in preventing CRC and CRC death. Though CRC incidence or mortality is the most robust outcome to measure the performance of a screening program, it usually takes a long time to observe. Several quality metrics were developed, validated, and have been demonstrated to be associated with important outcomes (i.e., CRC incidence or mortality), it is of utmost importance to implement quality assurance mechanism in a program. In this chapter, those important quality indicators will be introduced and discussed.
Subjects
Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) | Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) | Interval Cancer (IC) | Quality
SDGs
Type
book part