One-on-one education and client reminders increase uptake of colorectal, breast and cervical cancer screening
- University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Correspondence to: Kathleen Griffith, PhD, CRNP
University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, 655 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Griffith{at}son.umaryland.edu
Commentary on:
Implications for practice and research
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Client reminders and one-on-one education are effective community-based interventions for improving screening rates for colorectal cancer (CRC), breast and cervical cancers.
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Group education is now shown to be an effective approach for improving breast cancer screening rates.
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Needs particular to the target population should be considered in conjunction with published recommendations when choosing interventions to improve screening rates.
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Studies which address interventions for increasing CRC screening other than with faecal occult blood test are needed.
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An important area to address in future research is the effectiveness of electronic communications in improving screening rates.
Context
Although screening rates have improved overall …
