A Systematic Review of Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening, and of Interventions Designed to Increase Participation, Among Women of Black African and Black Caribbean Descent in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compared with the general population, Black African and Black Caribbean women, living in the UK, are less likely to participate in breast cancer screening.

Aims

The aims of this review were to: (1) systematically describe the barriers to breast cancer screening, experienced by women of Black African and Black Caribbean descent, living in the UK and (2) identify which barriers interventions attempting to reduce inequalities have targeted, and whether they have been effective at increasing participation in breast cancer screening, among women of Black African and Black Caribbean descent.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-methods systematic review of primary research published in peer-reviewed journals. Seven databases were searched, yielding eight articles for inc

SUBMITTER: Aliu AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786783 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature