ArticleJournal of epidemiology and community health2006
Uptake of screening for breast cancer in patients with mental health problems.
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- Breast Cancer Screening in Women With Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2020Pooled it
- A Descriptive Thematic Review of Barriers, Facilitators, and Recommendations for Cancer Screening Uptake Among Community Dwelling Adults with Mental Ill-Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Factors Determining Women's Attitudes and Knowledge Toward Breast Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Behind the Screen: An Exploratory Study of Factors Influencing Breast Screening Uptake in Lancashire (UK).Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- The Challenging Problems of Cancer and Serious Mental Illness.Current psychiatry reports · 2025Review
- Breast Cancer Screening Among Females With and Without Schizophrenia.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Mental Health Disorders and Summer Temperature-Related Mortality: A Case Crossover Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Uptake of Preventive Services Among Patients With and Without Multimorbidity.American journal of preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Death Associated With Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Individuals With Severe Mental Disorders in Sweden During the Early Months of the Outbreak-An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Population-Based Register Study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
- Reflections of Homeless Women and Women with Mental Health Challenges on Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Decisions: Power, Trust, and Communication with Care Providers.Frontiers in public health · 2018Article
- Cervical and breast cancer screening uptake among women with serious mental illness: a data linkage study.BMC cancer · 2016Article
- Interventions to encourage uptake of cancer screening for people with severe mental illness.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Review
- Influences on uptake of cancer screening in mental health service users: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2016Article
- Use of mobile phones, computers and internet among clients of an inner-city community psychiatric clinic.Journal of psychiatric practice · 2014Article
- Multimorbidity and quality of preventive care in Swiss university primary care cohorts.PloS one · 2014Article
- Exploring cancer screening in the context of unmet mental health needs: a participatory pilot study.Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action · 2013Article
- Cancer and schizophrenia: is there a paradox?Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2010Review
- Preventive medical services use among community mental health patients with severe mental illness:the influence of gender and insurance coverage.Primary care companion to the Journal of clinical psychiatry · 2010Article
- Breast and cervical cancer screening practices among disabled women aged 40-75: does quality of the experience matter?Journal of women's health (2002) · 2008Article
- Correspondence.International psychiatry : bulletin of the Board of International Affairs of the Royal College of Psychiatrists · 2006Article
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Abstract
objectivesMental illness is associated with physical illness and mortality from a variety of causes including cancer. There is little information on screening attendance among the mentally ill population. An audit was conducted of a breast screening service in inner London to determine uptake rates in women with mental illness.
designCross sectional data linkage study of the local screening register and patients of the local psychiatric units. Screening uptake rates in all patients, those with a history of multiple detention in hospital, and those with psychosis were compared with the local reference population.
settingWomen in three inner London boroughs.
participantsScreening records for 933 psychiatric patients and 44 195 women without mental health problems aged 50 to 64 years. MAIN
resultsOverall, psychiatric patients were as likely as the reference group to attend breast screening. Patients with a history of multiple detention were significantly less likely to attend (OR = 0.40, 0.29 to 0.55; p<0.001), as were patients with a diagnosis of psychosis (OR = 0.33, 0.18 to 0.61; p<0.01). Increasing age, a history of detention in hospital, and social deprivation remained independent predictors for non-attendance.
conclusionWomen with severe mental health problems may be less likely to attend national screening programmes such as breast screening, and action should be taken to overcome the barriers to attendance.
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