Implications for practice and research

• Client reminders and one-on-one education are effective community-based interventions for improving screening rates for colorectal cancer (CRC), breast and cervical cancers.

• Group education is now shown to be an effective approach for improving breast cancer screening rates.

• Needs particular to the target population should be considered in conjunction with published recommendations when choosing interventions to improve screening rates.

• Studies which address interventions for increasing CRC screening other than with faecal occult blood test are needed.

• 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 …