Application of implementation science methods and theories for cancer control planning in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Implementation science (IS) is increasingly recognised as vital in cancer control planning and integrating evidence-based interventions across the cancer care continuum. Contextual differences often cause variability in delivering optimised healthcare, which IS approaches could mitigate. While IS improves planning effectiveness, many programme and policy planners remain unaware of its benefits. To address this, we examined IS theories applied to national cancer control plans (NCCPs)/strategies across five domains: stakeholder engagement, situational analysis, capacity assessment, economic evaluation and impact assessment.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework to analyse NCCPs and strategies from 16 and 17 countries belongi

SUBMITTER: Kataria I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570944 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature