Effect of Direct Mail as a Population-Based Strategy to Increase Mammography Use among Low-Income Underinsured Women Ages 40 to 64 Years
Jonathan S. Slater,George A. Henly,Chung Nim Ha,Michael E. Malone,John A. Nyman,Sarah Diaz,Paul G. McGovern +6 more
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A randomized trial was conducted to assess the effect of two mailed interventions on mammography utilization through Sage, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in Minnesota, finding direct mail is an effective strategy for increasing mammography use through Sage.Citations
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Effectiveness of interventions to increase screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers: nine updated systematic reviews for the guide to community preventive services.
Susan A. Sabatino,Briana Lawrence,Randy Elder,Shawna L. Mercer,Katherine M. Wilson,Barbara J. DeVinney,Stephanie Melillo,Michelle Carvalho,Stephen H. Taplin,Roshan Bastani,Barbara K. Rimer,Sally W. Vernon,Cathy L. Melvin,Vicky Taylor,Maria E. Fernandez,Karen Glanz +15 more
TL;DR: Results of updated systematic reviews for nine interventions to increase screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers indicate new and reaffirmed interventions effective in promoting recommended cancer screening, including coloreCTal cancer screening.
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Impact of Targeted Financial Incentives on Personal Health Behavior; A review of the literature
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What implementation interventions increase cancer screening rates? a systematic review
Melissa C. Brouwers,Melissa C. Brouwers,Carol De Vito,Carol De Vito,Lavannya Bahirathan,Lavannya Bahirathan,Angela Carol,June C. Carroll,Michelle Cotterchio,Maureen Dobbins,Barbara Lent,Cheryl Levitt,Cheryl Levitt,Nancy Lewis,S. Elizabeth McGregor,Lawrence Paszat,Carol Rand,Nadine Wathen +17 more
TL;DR: This paper conducted a systematic review to evaluate interventions designed to increase the rate of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, including client reminders, client incentives, mass media, small media, group education, one-on-one education, reduction in structural barriers, reducing in out-of-pocket costs, provider assessment and feedback interventions, and provider incentives.
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Effective interventions to facilitate the uptake of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening: an implementation guideline.
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TL;DR: An implementation guideline to advise on interventions to increase the rate of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening was developed and there was insufficient evidence to support or refute their effectiveness.
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Improving Osteoporosis Screening: Results from a Randomized Cluster Trial
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TL;DR: Results adjusted for differences at baseline indicated that mailed reminders significantly improved testing rates compared to usual care, and that the addition of prompts further improved testing, which increased with patient age.
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