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The impact of interventions to improve attendance in female cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups: a review.
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Preventive medicine [Prev Med] 2010 Apr; Vol. 50 (4), pp. 159-64. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jan 20. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Objective: To review the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to promote attendance to breast and cervical cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups.<br />Methods: We performed a computerized literature search looking for relevant papers published between 1997 and 2006. Papers were classified into three groups based on the type of intervention evaluated: (1) implementation of organized population screening programs; (2) different strategies of enhancing attendance within an organized program; (3) local interventions in disadvantaged populations.<br />Results: The available evidence supports the hypothesis that while organized population screening programs are successful in increasing overall participation rates, they may not per se substantially reduce social inequalities. Some strategies were consistently found to enhance access to screening among lower socioeconomic groups, including cost-reducing interventions (e.g. offering free tests and eliminating geographical barriers), a greater involvement of primary-care physicians and individually tailored pro-active communication that addresses barriers to screening.<br />Conclusions: Evidence from studies suggests that the attendance of deprived women to cancer screening can be improved with organized screening programs tailored to their needs. The same may apply to the prevention of adverse outcomes of other health conditions, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes.<br /> (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Italy
Poverty
Social Marketing
Socioeconomic Factors
Breast Neoplasms diagnosis
Early Detection of Cancer statistics & numerical data
Health Promotion
Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms diagnosis
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1096-0260
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Preventive medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20093138
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.01.007