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ArticleBMJ open gastroenterology2022

Nimble Approach: fast, adapting, calculating and ethically mindful approach to managing colorectal cancer screening programmes during a pandemic.

Nancy N Baxter, Marcia Facey, Arlinda Ruco, Natalie A Baker, Anne Sorvari, Amina Benmessaoud, Catherine Dube, Linda Rabeneck, Jill Tinmouth

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Article in BMJ open gastroenterology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Nancy N BaxterThe University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia nancy.baxter@unimelb.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4793-4620
Marcia FaceySt Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Arlinda RucoSt Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Natalie A BakerSt Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Anne SorvariSt Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Amina BenmessaoudSt Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Catherine DubeDepartment of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Linda RabeneckCancer Care Ontario, Prevention and Cancer Control, Ontario Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jill TinmouthUniversity of Toronto Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo describe a conceptual framework that provides understanding of the challenges encountered and the adaptive approaches taken by organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

designThis was a qualitative case study of international CRC screening programmes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with programme managers/leaders and programme experts, researchers and clinical leaders of large, population-based screening programmes. Data analysis, using elements of grounded theory, as well as cross-cases analysis was conducted by two experienced qualitative researchers.

results19 participants were interviewed from seven programmes in North America, Europe and Australasia. A conceptual framework ('Nimble Approach') was the key outcome of the analysis. Four concepts constitute this approach to managing CRC screening programmes during COVID-19: Fast (meeting the need to make decisions and communicate quickly), Adapting (flexibly and creatively managing testing/colonoscopy capacity, access and backlogs), Calculating (modelling and actively monitoring programmes to inform decision-making and support programme quality) and Ethically Mindful (considering ethical conundrums emerging from programme responses). Highly integrated programmes, those with highly integrated communication networks, and that managed greater portions of the screening process seemed best positioned to respond to the crisis.

conclusionsThe Nimble Approach has potentially broad applications; it can be deployed to effectively respond to programme-specific challenges or manage CRC programmes during future pandemics, other health crises or emergencies.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsCOVID-19Early Detection of CancerHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2colorectal cancer screeningCOVID-19screening

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PMID35046092
PMCPMC8772416

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