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03/25/26

Behaviorally informed text messaging to promote colon cancer screening: a quality improvement randomized clinical trial.

Korostoff-Larsson, Olivia; King, William C; Pelegri, Elan; Colella, Doreen; Dapkins, Isaac; Eng, Kelly; Klapheke, Nathan; Krelle, Holly; Mahieu, Nicholas; McManus, Erika; Shahin, George; Woodriff, Molly; Horwitz, Leora I; Elmaleh-Sachs, Arielle. JAMA Netw Open

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Summary

Colorectal cancer screening remains low in the US, especially in low-income and minoritized groups. In this quality improvement trial, behavioral economics–informed automated texts resulted in better at-home colon cancer screening completion compared to nurse-led phone outreach. Automated messaging may be a scalable, low-cost way to boost preventive care and reduce staff burden in underserved populations.
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Korostoff-Larsson O, King WC, Pelegri E, et al. Behaviorally informed text messaging to promote colon cancer screening: a quality improvement randomized clinical trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(4):e267122.