Factors associated with breast cancer screening participation among women in mainland China: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although detecting breast cancer at an early stage through screening has been clearly shown to be an effective strategy, the screening participation rate in China remains low. This systematic review sought to synthesise the current evidence to identify factors associated with breast cancer screening participation among women in mainland China.

Design

This study was a systematic review.

Data sources

Studies were collected from PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EMBASE and three major Chinese databases, specially China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chongqing VIP and Wanfang Data.

Eligibility criteria

All included papers were original research studies with a longitudinal or cross-sectional study design that considered associated factors of breast cancer scr

SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720337 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature