Table 1.

Focus group guiding questions

Who suggested that you should have a colonoscopy?

How was it communicated?

What were some factors that made it difficult to undergo a colonoscopy?

Were there any specific hurdles that made it hard for you to attend your appointment?

For those who had a colonoscopy in the past:

What was the experience like for you?

Did any of the following factors make it harder or easier to undergo a colonoscopy?

Access, cost, embarrassment, bowel preparation, distance, concern for pain, and worry