Table 2.

Themes generated with illustrative participant insights

(A) Barriers
I–Disbelief in modern medicine The word cancer does not mean anything but it is a trick for pharmaceutical companies and chemical industries to sell the illusion that there is something and to sell their medications
II–Concerns about the procedure I didn’t want to put anything in my rear and it should have been easier way to do it.
III–Lack of communication with the physician Actually, they send the kit and never heard back. I have never seen anything. The only thing, the doctor responds to the email…
(B) Facilitators
I–Compliance and priority of health Until now, I didn’t refuse any test as long as it is for my benefit…
II–Access to healthcare services Kaiser sent everybody. I think after 50. They sent you the stool, the blood in the stool test.
III–Awareness I was really aware of colon cancer because my aunt’s husband died of it in Jordan.