A systematic review of factors influencing NHS health check uptake: invitation methods, patient characteristics, and the impact of interventions.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The NHS Health Check (NHSHC) is a risk assessment for those aged 40-74 without a pre-existing condition in England, with the aim of preventing stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia. Uptake has been lower than anticipated. Ensuring that a high percentage of eligible patients receive a NHSHC is key to optimising the clinical and cost effectiveness of the programme. The aim of this systematic review is to highlight interventions and invitation methods that increase the uptake of NHSHCs, and to identify whether the effectiveness of these interact with broader patient and contextual factors. METHOD:A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA checklist. Papers were eligible if they explored the impact of at least one of (i) interventions, (i

SUBMITTER: Bunten A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6975079 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature