Educational Interventions to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Rural Populations: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The urban-rural gap in cervical cancer screening uptake is a significant public health consideration. Educational interventions are commonly adopted to promote cervical cancer screening among females in rural areas; however, the characteristics and effectiveness of these educational interventions remain unclear. In this review, we aimed to identify the characteristics of educational interventions used in rural populations and to evaluate the effects of these interventions on cervical cancer screening-related outcomes. Seven English databases were searched in January 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies were included. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist for Randomized Controlled Trials and the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist fo

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9180749 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature