Overall | 659 (64.0) | 365 (35.6) | | |
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GP characteristics | | | | |
Age, years | | | | |
≤35 | 164 (72.9) | 61 (27.1) | Ref. | |
36–45 | 288 (63.6) | 165 (36.4) | 1.59 | 1.04 to 2.44a |
46–55 | 126 (58.1) | 91 (41.9) | 1.99 | 1.14 to 3.47a |
≥56 | 81 (62.8) | 48 (37.2) | 1.47 | 0.78 to 2.78 |
Years active as a GP | | | | |
<10 | 326 (68.3) | 151 (31.7) | Ref. | |
≥10 | 333 (60.9) | 214 (39.1) | 1.00 | 0.68 to 1.47 |
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CRC 2WW referrals in the last year | | | | |
<5 | 88 (57.5) | 65 (42.5) | Ref. | |
5–10 | 266 (60.5) | 174 (39.5) | 0.90 | 0.59 to 1.36 |
>10 | 305 (70.8) | 126 (29.2) | 0.62 | 0.40 to 0.94a |
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FIT awareness and previous experience | | | | |
Previous experience using FIT for low-risk patients | | | | |
No | 316 (67.8) | 150 (32.2) | Ref. | |
Yes | 343 (61.5) | 215 (38.5) | 1.08 | 0.81 to 1.45 |
Perceived test accuracy | | | | |
Not at all, not very, unsure | 284 (78.9) | 76 (21.1) | Ref. | |
Quite, very | 375 (56.5) | 289 (43.5) | 1.63 | 1.16 to 2.29b |
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Confidence discussing FIT with high-risk patients | | | | |
Confidence discussing benefits | | | | |
Not at all, not very, unsure | 438 (78.5) | 120 (21.5) | Ref. | |
Quite, very | 221 (47.4) | 245 (52.6) | 2.15 | 1.46 to 3.16b |
Confidence discussing harms | | | | |
Not at all, not very, unsure | 439 (73.0) | 162 (27.0) | Ref. | |
Quite, very | 220 (52.0) | 203 (48.0) | 0.98 | 0.68 to 1.41 |
Confidence discussing negative results | | | | |
Not at all, not very, unsure | 360 (75.5) | 117(24.5) | Ref. | |
Quite, very | 299 (54.7) | 248 (45.3) | 1.09 | 0.76 to 1.55 |
Confidence discussing positive results | | | | |
Not at all, not | 218 (75.5) | 57 (20.7) | Ref. | |
Quite, very | 441 (58.9) | 308 (41.1) | 1.08 | 0.72 to 1.62 |
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Beliefs about patients’ experience and thoughts about FIT | | | | |
Patients would benefit from completing FIT compared with colonoscopy | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 365 (79.2) | 96(20.8) | Ref. | |
Agree, strongly agree | 294 (52.2) | 269 (47.8) | 2.02 | 1.46 to 2.79a |
Patients will prefer FIT as a rule in test of CRC | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 257 (72.8) | 96 (27.2) | Ref. | |
Agree, strongly agree | 402 (59.9) | 269 (40.1) | 1.05 | 0.75 to 1.47 |
Patients will prefer FIT as a rule-out test | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 215 (78.5) | 59 (21.5) | Ref. | |
Agree, strongly agree | 444 (59.2) | 306 (40.8) | 1.25 | 0.85 to 1.84 |
Patients will perceive the test to be easy to complete at home | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 88 (73.3) | 32 (26.7) | | |
Agree, strongly agree | 571 (63.2) | 333 (36.8) | 0.93 | 0.57 to 1.53 |
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Beliefs about GPs’ role in FIT implementation | | | | |
I believe that implementation of FIT in Primary care is a legitimate part of my role | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 244 (79.7) | 62 (20.3) | Ref. | |
Agree, strongly agree | 415 (57.8) | 303 (42.2) | 1.13 | 0.74 to 1.73 |
I can easily integrate FIT into my existing work with patients who present with high-risk symptoms | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 316 (76.3) | 98 (23.7) | Ref. | |
Agree, strongly agree | 343 (56.2) | 267 (43.8) | 1.19 | 0.84 to 1.71 |
There is a strong need for FIT to be implemented in primary care as a point of care test for ruling out cancer | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 287 (78.2) | 80 (21.8) | Ref. | |
Agree, strongly agree | 372 (56.6) | 285 (43.4) | 1.17 | 0.79 to 1.71 |
I will need a longer consultation to be able to discuss why the patient will need to complete FIT | | | | |
Strongly disagree, disagree | 201 (55.5) | 161 (44.5) | Ref. | |
Agree, strongly agree | 458 (69.2) | 204 (30.8) | 0.61 | 0.44 to 0.83a |