Effectiveness and uptake of screening programmes for coronary heart disease and diabetes: a realist review of design components used in interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate behavioural components and strategies associated with increased uptake and effectiveness of screening for coronary heart disease and diabetes with an implementation science focus.

Design

Realist review.

Data sources

PubMed, Web of Knowledge, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register and reference chaining. Searches limited to English language studies published since 1990.

Eligibility criteria

Eligible studies evaluated interventions designed to increase the uptake of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes screening and examined behavioural and/or strategic designs. Studies were excluded if they evaluated changes in risk factors or cost-effectiveness only.

Results

In 12 eligible studies, several

SUBMITTER: Holland C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3822301 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature