Community Health Workers to Increase Cancer Screening: 3 Community Guide Systematic Reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many in the U.S. are not up to date with cancer screening. This systematic review examined the effectiveness of interventions engaging community health workers to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening.

Methods

Authors identified relevant publications from previous Community Guide systematic reviews of interventions to increase cancer screening (1966 through 2013) and from an update search (January 2014-November 2021). Studies written in English and published in peer-reviewed journals were included if they assessed interventions implemented in high-income countries; reported screening for breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer; and engaged community health workers to implement part or all of the interventions. Community health workers needed

SUBMITTER: Okasako-Schmucker DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10033345 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature