Cost-effectiveness studies of interventions aimed to enhance screening acceptance
| Study | Setting | Type of study | Type of intervention | Incremental cost-effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequist et al141 | Opportunistic screening | RCT | Mailing including tailored letter, educational brochure and faecal occult blood test kit | $94 per additional screenee |
| Davis T et al142 | Opportunistic screening | RCT | 1. Enhanced usual care 2. Literacy-informed education of patients 3. Education plus nurse support | 2 vs 1: $250 per additional screenee 3 vs 1: $1337 per additional screenee |
| Davis T et al122 | Opportunistic screening | RCT | 1. An enhanced version of usual care with FOBT kit with a stamped envelope 2. A literacy-informed educational intervention 3. A nurse manager strategy | 2 vs 1: – 3 vs 1: $2450 per additional screenees |
| Misra et al143 | Opportunistic screening | RCT | 1. No intervention 2. Web-based intervention 3. Tailored intervention | 2 vs 1: $2602 per additional screenee 3 vs 2: dominated |
| Shankaran et al144 | Opportunistic screening | RCT | Physician offices assigned to usual care or to a series of visits from trained physician educators | $21 124 per percentage point increase in CRC screening rate |
| Elkin et al145 | Opportunistic screening | RCT | Patient-navigator programme | $200–$700 per additional colonoscopy |
| Smith et al146 | Opportunistic screening | RCT | Automated telephone calls | $40 per additional screenee |
| Whyte et al147 | Population | Model simulation | Awareness campaign | £13 496 per quality-adjusted life-year |
CRC, colorectal cancer; FOBT, faecal occult blood test; RCT, randomised controlled trial.