Beyond 2018 Survey

The 80% by 2018 effort has been a tremendous success. Over 1,500 partners have signed the pledge, we have numerous examples of systems having achieved 80% or higher screening rates, the commitment to support colorectal cancer screening has strengthened in state after state, and most importantly, screening rates nationwide are going up. While the 2018 national colorectal cancer screening rate won’t be available until 2020—we do know everyone who has invested in the 80% by 2018 effort can reflect on our shared progress with pride. Having said that – many of you have told us that you are just now hitting your stride; thus, we absolutely plan to launch a new initiative to continue beyond 2018.

This survey is the first step in our efforts to gather input from NCCRT members, 80% by 2018 pledged partners, ACS staff, CDC grantees, and other stakeholders, as we plan our work beyond 2018 and design the next phase initiative to raise colorectal cancer screening rates. This survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes of your time. Your responses will be kept confidential. Survey findings will be shared in aggregate only and not attributed to any individual, although if your answers are particularly insightful, we may request an interview with you to explore your suggestions in greater depth. Thank you in advance for your valuable contribution.

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* 1. Is your organization a member of the NCCRT?

Yes

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* 2. Has your organization adopted 80% by 2018 as an organizational commitment through the 80% by 2018 pledge or otherwise?

Yes

Don't know

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* 3. Which of the following groups are you part of? (Check all that apply)

CDC grantee

Researcher

ACS staff

Clinician

Health plan staff

Public health professional

Other (please describe)

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* 4. Has the 80% by 2018 initiative helped contribute to your organization’s progress on colorectal cancer screening?

Yes

Don't know

If yes, how? If no, why not?

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* 5. Was naming the national initiative to rapidly increase colorectal cancer screening rates “80% by 2018” meaningful to you?

Yes

Don't know

If yes, how? If no, why not?

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* 6. What elements of the 80% by 2018 initiative were most important to your organization and/or contributed to your organization’s progress? (Check all that apply)

Setting an ambitious screening rate goal

The momentum given to the issue by national partners, such as CDC, ACS and NCCRT

The sense that your organization was joining a larger effort

Motivation from leaders in the colorectal cancer screening space

The resources developed by NCCRT

The support of ACS health systems staff

Interest and energy from local partners

Regular communications from NCCRT

The sense that your organization had a clear role to play in the initiative

A clear, robust strategic plan

The urgency created by the 2018 deadline

The emphasis on evidence-based strategies

Other (please describe)

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* 7. Was the formality of signing a pledge to demonstrate a commitment to “80% by 2018” meaningful to you?

Yes

Don't know

If yes, how? If no, why not?

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* 8. How engaged was your organization in state or local 80% by 2018 efforts?

Very engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not very engaged

Not at all engaged

N/A

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* 9. How engaged was your organization in national 80% by 2018 efforts?

Very engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not very engaged

Not at all engaged

N/A

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* 10. Has your organization incorporated 80% by 2018 into your March programming?

Yes

Don't know

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* 11. What was the most exciting aspect of the 80% by 2018 initiative, if any?

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* 12. What could the 80% by 2018 initiative have done better?

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* 13. Was there anything you needed in support for the effort that you did not have?

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* 14. The 80% by 2018 initiative was the rallying cry for NCCRT’s efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening. As we approach 2018, our work will continue. Do you recommend we launch a new initiative after the 80% by 2018 initiative concludes?

Yes

Don't know

If yes, why? If no, why not?

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* 15. As we think about what comes after 80% by 2018, what should our highest priorities or goals be? (Please rank in order of priority, with 1 being the highest priority)

Retain 80% screening rate goal

Focus on the geographic areas with the lowest screening rates

Focus on the specific racial/ethnic groups with the lowest screening rates

Analyze screening rate trends to identify other important populations/age groups for whom screening rates are slow to progress (50 to 55; insured, etc.)

Address high risk populations (family history, populations with more late stage cancers, etc.)

Address the increasing trends of cancers in young adults

Incorporate more direct to consumer messaging

Emphasizing medical neighborhood as a way to ensure that low income/underserved patients have access to needed follow up tests (Links of Care)

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* 16. Are there any other high priorities or goals not indicated above that we should also consider?

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* 17. What is the single most compelling idea that you feel should be shared with the initiative partners through the new goal/tagline? (Please rank in order of priority, with 1 being the highest priority)

Be a part of a large goal

Act with urgency

We’ve made progress and are seeing success, but our work is not done

Number of lives saved or deaths prevented

Colorectal cancer can be prevented

Inclusion of younger adults (emphasis on screening early among those at increased risk and on appropriate evaluation of symptoms in adults under 50)

You can play a part in fighting this disease; we all have a role to play

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* 18. Are there any other compelling ideas not indicated above that we should also consider for inclusion in a new tagline/goal?

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* 19. Is there a tone or feeling you feel should be conveyed? (Check all that apply)

Sense of momentum

Partnership and collaboration

Urgency around closing gaps in disparities

Pride in progress to date

Urgency

Sense of the importance of the work

Hope and optimism

Other (Please describe)

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* 20. What new directions might we want to take? (Check all that apply)

Shift to stressing the need for the full continuum of care (i.e. positive stool tests must be followed by colonoscopy)

We should stay the course, examine what we have done and double down on our efforts

Put greater emphasis on colonoscopy quality assurance

Put greater emphasis on identifying adults under age 50 at higher risk due to family history

Reduce the rate of delay in initiating screening at age 50

Put greater emphasis on working through state-based coalitions and roundtables

Put greater emphasis on reaching the unscreened insured

Target colorectal cancer screening to focus on areas with incidence and mortality disparities

Put greater emphasis on building medical neighborhood to provide follow up care to uninsured/underinsured (Links of Care)

Put greater emphasis on a local focus (i.e. Is your system/area/population at 80%?)

Incorporate more direct to consumers messaging about screening

Other (Please describe)

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* 21. What new taglines or goals would you recommend?

By submitting a suggested tagline or goal, you agree that: (1) the NCCRT/American Cancer Society may use or redistribute the suggested tagline or goal for any purpose and in any way; (2) your submission will automatically become the property of the NCCRT/ACS; and (3) there is no obligation to keep your submission confidential.

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* 22. What other advice do you have for us?

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* 23. Would it be okay to contact you for additional input? (Your answers to these questions are confidential and only will be reported with other responses in aggregate, with no attribution to you.)

Yes

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* 24. If yes, please enter your contact information

First Name

Last Name

Company/Organization

Website

Twitter handle

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