Exploring barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening among primary care professionals seeing marginalized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer screening is an important prevention tool shown to improve cancer morbidity and mortality. Primary care professionals (PCPs) can play an important role in facilitating cancer screening and addressing barriers. Our aim was to learn from PCPs that see a high proportion of patients experiencing marginalization and that have high screening rates in their practices (high performers) to identify key barriers and enablers to addressing cancer screening with this patient population.

Methods

This was a qualitative descriptive study conducted using the principles of 'design thinking' to engage PCPs who are high performers in order to understand key barriers and enablers to cancer screening. An interview guide informed by the Systems Model of Clinical Preventive Care

SUBMITTER: Ruco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036152 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature