Table 2. Patient responses to questionnaire statements.
| Questionnaire statement | Strongly agree, n | Agree, n | Neutral, n | Disagree, n | Strongly disagree, n | Total, n | % positive or negativea | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I found the instructions easy to understand | 644 | 462 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 1148 | 96.3 | 95.1 to 97.3 |
| I found the device easy to open and close | 651 | 441 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 1139 | 95.9 | 94.6 to 96.9 |
| I found it straightforward to collect my stool sample | 503 | 524 | 64 | 40 | 8 | 1139 | 90.2 | 88.3 to 91.8 |
| I would recommend the test to others | 706 | 374 | 56 | 7 | 5 | 1148 | 94.1 | 92.6 to 95.3 |
| I would prefer to complete a FIT kit rather than go straight for colonoscopy | 614 | 280 | 171 | 57 | 23 | 1145 | 78.1 | 75.6 to 80.4 |
| I feel confident about collecting a stool sample | 537 | 516 | 69 | 23 | 3 | 1148 | 91.7 | 90.0 to 93.2 |
| The FIT test is unpleasant | 25 | 146 | 241 | 430 | 301 | 1143 | 64.0 | 61.1 to 66.7 |
| It is difficult to find time to do the stool test | 22 | 70 | 136 | 494 | 420 | 1142 | 80.0 | 77.6 to 82.3 |
| I am happy for the FIT kit to be sent by post rather than through my GP | 513 | 520 | 84 | 11 | 14 | 1142 | 90.5 | 88.6 to 92.0 |
| Collecting a stool sample to detect bowel cancer is unhygienic | 19 | 67 | 186 | 479 | 395 | 1146 | 76.3 | 73.7 to 78.6 |
| It is difficult to overcome the disgust related to the stool test | 23 | 62 | 179 | 439 | 446 | 1149 | 77.0 | 74.5 to 79.4 |
| It is difficult to overcome the embarrassment related to the stool test | 22 | 55 | 162 | 464 | 445 | 1148 | 79.2 | 76.7 to 81.4 |
| I can name some symptoms of bowel cancer | 204 | 593 | 168 | 117 | 34 | 1116 | 71.4 | 68.7 to 74.0 |
| I think that if bowel cancer is in your family it increases your risk of getting it too | 276 | 569 | 231 | 43 | 6 | 1125 | 75.1 | 72.5 to 77.5 |
| If detected early I think there is a good chance bowel cancer can be cured | 423 | 628 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 1130 | 93.0 | 91.4 to 94.4 |
| I am worried about getting bowel cancer | 352 | 529 | 198 | 41 | 9 | 1129 | 78.0 | 75.5 to 80.4 |
| I would be prepared to use the FIT kit again in the future | 656 | 431 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 1134 | 95.9 | 94.9 to 96.9 |
| I understand what the test is being used for | 626 | 486 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1132 | 98.2 | 97.3 to 98.9 |
| I think about the future of my health and this influences my behaviour today | 616 | 436 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 1125 | 93.5 | 91.9 to 94.8 |
| The ability of the test to detect cancer is important for me in making the decision to complete the test | 795 | 303 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1129 | 97.3 | 96.1 to 98.1 |
| The ability of the test to detect pre-cancerous lumps is an important factor for me in making the decision to complete the test | 782 | 308 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1124 | 97.0 | 95.8 to 97.8 |
aDepending on which is the larger number. FIT = faecal immunochemical test.