| Can the uptake of breast screening by Asian women be increased? A randomized controlled trial of a linkworker intervention. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7946492 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study investigates the effectiveness of a linkworker intervention, giving encouragement and explanations about breast screening, on the subsequent attendance for screening by 'Asian' women. The control group received no visits. The study population comprised all women with Asian names, from a batch of general practices where high proportions of patients were Asian, who were invited for screening. It was found that 59 per cent of the intervention group could be contacted by linkworkers. No difference in attendance was found between the intervention and control groups (49 per cent and 47 per cent). Twenty-five per cent of women were permanently or temporarily not resident at the invitation address. Attendance for screening was related to length of stay in the United Kingdom. This type of intervention was not a successful strategy for promoting uptake by Asian women, and indicates that it is essential to evaluate rigorously projects with such objectives. |
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Authors:
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T Hoare; C Thomas; A Biggs; M Booth; S Bradley; E Friedman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of public health medicine Volume: 16 ISSN: 0957-4832 ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health Med Publication Date: 1994 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-12-20 Completed Date: 1994-12-20 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9011205 Medline TA: J Public Health Med Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-85 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Withington, Manchester. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Appointments and Schedules Bangladesh / ethnology Breast Neoplasms / ethnology, prevention & control* Communication Barriers Community Health Nursing* England Female Humans Mass Screening / utilization* Middle Aged Pakistan / ethnology Patient Acceptance of Health Care* Patient Education as Topic Program Evaluation |
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J Public Health Med. 1995 Mar;17(1):117-8; author reply 118-9
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7786560
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J Public Health Med. 1995 Mar;17(1):118; author reply 118-9 [PMID: 7646672 ] |
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