Implementation Science

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Open Access Systematic review

What implementation interventions increase cancer screening rates? a systematic review

Melissa C Brouwers1,2*, Carol De Vito1,2, Lavannya Bahirathan1,2, Angela Carol3, June C Carroll4, Michelle Cotterchio5, Maureen Dobbins6, Barbara Lent7, Cheryl Levitt8,9, Nancy Lewis10, S Elizabeth McGregor11, Lawrence Paszat12,13, Carol Rand14,15 and Nadine Wathen16

Author Affiliations

1 Program in Evidence-based Care, Cancer Care Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

2 Departments of Oncology and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

3 Hamilton Urban Core Community Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

4 Department of Family and Community Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

5 Population Studies and Surveillance, Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

6 School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

7 Department of Family Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

8 Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

9 Primary Care, Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

10 Prevention and Screening, Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

11 Population Health Research, Alberta Health Services - Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

12 Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

13 Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

14 Regional Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Network Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Brant, Ontario, Canada

15 Systemic, Supportive and Regional Cancer Programs, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

16 Faculty of Information and Media Studies, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

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Implementation Science 2011, 6:111 doi:10.1186/1748-5908-6-111

Published: 29 September 2011

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Members of Cancer Screening Uptake Expert Panel.

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Literature Search Strategies. Literature search strategies for the update are provided for Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycINFO.

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AMSTAR assessment of included systematic reviews. Quality appraisal of the original evidentiary base (systematic reviews) using the AMSTAR tool.

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Formulae for the calculation of percent point (PP) change. Formulas utilized in percent point change calculations are dependent on the measurements provided in each study.

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Study quality characteristics of included randomized controlled trials for client reminder interventions. All studies are related to client reminders since no trials were obtained for client incentive interventions. Information on publication status, funding, randomization method, baseline, characteristics, blinding, statistical power, target sample size, follow-up period and intention to treat analysis are provided.

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Randomized controlled trial results: Client Reminders. All studies are related to client reminders since no trials were obtained for client incentive interventions. Information on participant criteria, study group numbers, intervention descriptions, reporting, and results are provided.

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Study quality characteristics of included randomized controlled trials for small media interventions. All studies are related to small media since no trials were obtained for mass media interventions. Information on publication status, funding, randomization method, baseline, characteristics, blinding, statistical power, target sample size, follow-up period and intention to treat analysis are provided.

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Randomized controlled trial results: Small Media. All studies are related to small media since no trials were obtained for mass media interventions. Information on participant criteria, study group numbers, intervention descriptions, reporting, and results are provided.

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Study quality characteristics of included randomized controlled trials for group education and one-on-one education. Information on publication status, funding, randomization method, baseline, characteristics, blinding, statistical power, target sample size, follow-up period and intention to treat analysis are provided.

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Randomized controlled trial results: Group Education and One-On-One Education. Information on participant criteria, study group numbers, intervention descriptions, reporting, and results are provided.

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Study quality characteristics of included randomized controlled trials for reducing structural barriers and out-of-pocket expenses. Information on publication status, funding, randomization method, baseline, characteristics, blinding, statistical power, target sample size, follow-up period and intention to treat analysis are provided.

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Randomized controlled trial results: Reducing Structural Barriers and Out-of-Pocket Expenses. Information on participant criteria, study group numbers, intervention descriptions, reporting, and results are provided.

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Study quality characteristics of included randomized controlled trials for interventions directed at providers. All studies are related to provider assessment/feedback since no trials were obtained for provider incentive interventions. Information on publication status, funding, randomization method, baseline, characteristics, blinding, statistical power, target sample size, follow-up period and intention to treat analysis are provided.

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Randomized controlled trial results: Interventions Directed at Providers. All studies are related to provider assessment/feedback since no trials were obtained for provider incentive interventions. Information on participant criteria, study group numbers, intervention descriptions, reporting, and results are provided.

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