Social determinants of health and cancer screening implementation and outcomes in the USA: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving the delivery, uptake, and implementation of cancer screening to meet evidence-based recommendations is needed to reduce persistent cancer health disparities in the USA. Current national public health targets emphasize the role of social determinants of health (SDOH) on cancer screening. However, there remains a need to explicate these linkages, toward the goal of identifying and implementing effective interventions that target and address SDOH to reduce inequities in cancer screening.

Methods

We will conduct a systematic review of English language peer-reviewed original research articles published between 2010 and 2021 that describe observational (qualitative and quantitative) and intervention studies conducted in the USA. In alignment with Healthy Peopl

SUBMITTER: Korn AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9175338 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature