Bridging the Gap: Interventions to Increase Cancer Screening Adherence in Individuals with Mental Disorders-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Patients with mental illnesses adhere to organized cancer screening programs less frequently than the general population. This systematic review aims to examine the literature to identify studies that evaluate interventions designed to increase cancer screening adherence in people with mental disorders. The review protocol was registered (CRD42024510431) and Pubmed and Scopus were searched up to January 2024. Breast, colorectal, or cervical cancer screening were considered. We adhered to the PROSPERO guidelines. Study quality was assessed. Overall, six articles were included: two RCT studies, two before-after studies, and two cohort studies. Four interventions were conducted in the USA, one in Canada, and one in Japan. Two studies evaluated all three cancer screening programs, two studies

SUBMITTER: Lombardo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11761912 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature