FluFIT Program
FluFIT programs increase colorectal cancer screening rates by providing a take home fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to eligible patients when they receive their annual flu shot. Thus, the annual flu shot campaign create an opportunity to reach people who are also due for colorectal screening.
The FluFIT website offers program planning and implementational materials, including staff training, work flows, log sheets, sample reminder letters, and sample telephone call scripts. The site also provides patient educational materials, such as clinic posters, and FIT instructions (both printed materials and videos) in several languages. These materials can help prepare a healthcare team to develop the simple systems needed to implement a FluFIT program and jump start program development.
FluFIT programs have been implemented successfully in a variety of clinical settings. Many FluFIT campaigns are run by nurses, pharmacists, or medical assistants. They can be implemented and sustained with limited resources, are well accepted by patients, and can lead to higher screening rates.
Evaluation: FluFIT is a research-tested program. Visit the Publications section of the website to find research articles and reviews of the FluFIT approach.
Evaluation Assets: The Program Materials section of the website includes a sample FluFIT log sheet and sample FluFIT results tracking sheet.
Permissions: Made publicly available online by the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California.
Publication date: 2009; updated in 2017
Post date: September 15, 2017
Contact: Send comments, questions, and suggestions to Michael Potter, MD at [email protected].
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