Strategies for increasing participation in mail-out colorectal cancer screening programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Population mail-out bowel screening programs are a convenient, cost-effective and sensitive method of detecting colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite the increased survival rates associated with early detection of CRC, in many countries, 50% or more of eligible individuals do not participate in such programs. The current study systematically reviews interventions applied to increase fecal occult blood test (FOBT) kit return, specifically in population mail-out programs. METHODS:Five electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, CINAHL, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses) were searched for articles published before the 10th of March 2018. Studies were included if they reported the results of an intervention designed to increase the return rate of FOBT kits that had been mailed to

SUBMITTER: Goodwin BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6827213 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature