Integrated access to cancer screening: expanding access for cervical and colorectal cancer screening in rural and remote Northern Alberta, Canada using a mobile service to bring cancer screening closer to home.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goal of the Integrated Access to Cancer Screening (IACS) initiative was to help reduce the disparity in cancer screening participation across Alberta by implementing an integrated mobile service delivery model for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening in rural and remote communities in Northern Alberta, performed by Nurse Practitioners (NPs) that addressed barriers to access. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes and impact the IACS initiative had on the communities and residents of Northern Alberta. This article describes the initiative design, implementation, outcomes, and impact of the initiative.

Methods

The IACS model was implemented in a total of 36 visited communities in Northern Alberta from December 2020 to December 2021. The

SUBMITTER: Wiseman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11831772 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature