Systematic review and meta-study synthesis of qualitative studies evaluating facilitators and barriers to participation in colorectal cancer screening

GN Honein-AbouHaidar, M Kastner, V Vuong… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2016 - AACR
Screening reduces the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of colorectal cancer, yet
participation tends to be low. We undertook a systematic review and meta-study synthesis of …

How well do the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behaviour predict intentions and attendance at screening programmes? A meta-analysis

R Cooke, DP French - Psychology and health, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Meta-analysis was used to quantify how well the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned
Behaviour have predicted intentions to attend screening programmes and actual attendance …

Risk factors for delayed presentation and referral of symptomatic cancer: evidence for common cancers

U Macleod, ED Mitchell, C Burgess… - British journal of …, 2009 - nature.com
Background: It has been suggested that the known poorer survival from cancer in the United
Kingdom, compared with other European countries, can be attributed to more advanced …

Public awareness of cancer in Britain: a population-based survey of adults

K Robb, S Stubbings, A Ramirez, U Macleod… - Nature …, 2009 - nature.com
Abstract _Objective: _ To assess public awareness of cancer warning signs, anticipated
delay, and perceived barriers to seeking medical advice in the British population. Methods …

Awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms: cross‐sectional community survey in post‐conflict northern Uganda

AD Mwaka, CG Orach, EM Were… - Health …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Lack of awareness of risk factors and symptoms for cancer may lead to late
diagnosis and poor prognosis. Objective We assessed community awareness about cervical …

Factors influencing colorectal cancer screening participation

AZ Gimeno García - Gastroenterology research and practice, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem worldwide. Although population‐based
CRC screening is strongly recommended in average‐risk population, compliance rates are …

Health psychology: The search for pathways between behavior and health

H Leventhal, J Weinman, EA Leventhal… - Annu. Rev …, 2008 - annualreviews.org
This review of the current status of theoretically based behavioral research for chronic illness
management makes the following points:(a) Behavioral interventions have demonstrated …

Development of a measurement tool to assess public awareness of cancer

S Stubbings, K Robb, J Waller, A Ramirez… - British journal of …, 2009 - nature.com
Objective: We aimed to develop and validate a measurement tool to assess cancer
awareness in the general population: the cancer awareness measure (CAM). Methods …

Influences on pre-hospital delay in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer: a systematic review

E Mitchell, S Macdonald, NC Campbell, D Weller… - British journal of …, 2008 - nature.com
Colorectal cancer is a major global health problem, with survival varying according to stage
at diagnosis. Delayed diagnosis can result from patient, practitioner or hospital delay. This …

[HTML][HTML] Colorectal cancer diagnosis: Pitfalls and opportunities

P Vega, F Valentin, J Cubiella - World journal of gastrointestinal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem in the Western world. The diagnostic
process is a challenge in all health systems for many reasons: There are often no specific …