Table 2.

Frequency of Resident-Reported Barriers to Colorectal Screening for African Americans

Lack information about screening options	96.7%
Lack information about pros and cons of being screened	90%
Lack information about the benefits or risks of screening	93%
Fear pain or discomfort	86.7%
Don’t feel ready to make a decision	83%
Unclear about what is important while choosing a screening method	63%
Lack motivation to be screened	60%
Feel embarrassed	60%
Have difficulty getting to the clinic for a procedure	60%
Lack support from others to be screened	43%
Feel pressure from others to be screened or not to be screened	23%
Lack the skill or ability to make this type of decision	20%