ReviewJournal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs2010
Factors in quality care--the case of follow-up to abnormal cancer screening tests--problems in the steps and interfaces of care.
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89 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Failure to follow up abnormal test results associated with cervical cancer in primary and ambulatory care: a systematic review.BMC cancer · 2023Pooled it
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- Implementation of an mHealth intervention to increase adherence to triage among HPV positive women with HPV-self-collection (ATICA study): post-implementation evaluation from the women's perspective.BMC women's health · 2023Trial
- Primary Care Practitioner Perceptions on the Follow-up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Test Results.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Do community-based patient assistance programs affect the treatment and well-being of patients with breast cancer?Journal of oncology practice · 2014Trial
- Effectiveness and reach of the FLU-FIT program in an integrated health care system: a multisite randomized trial.American journal of public health · 2013Trial
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- A cluster randomized trial evaluating the efficacy of patient navigation in improving quality of diagnostic care for patients with breast or colorectal cancer abnormalities.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2012Trial
- Survivability in patients with rare sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma variants: exploring the influence of rural-urban continuum codes and social determinants of health in the USA.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Untimely follow-up after cervical cancer screening: A qualitative study among healthcare providers in Flanders (Belgium).PloS one · 2026Article
- Gaps in care across the cancer screening continuum for cervical, colorectal, and lung cancers.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2025Article
- Process Mapping to Compare and Improve Management of Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results in Two US Healthcare Systems within the PROSPR Consortium.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Article
- Follow-Up After Receiving Abnormal Results From Self-Sampled Colorectal and Cervical Cancer Screening Tests Among Underserved Patients.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- Availability of Women's Health Clinics, Primary Care Providers, and Women Veterans' Ratings of Care Experiences.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Breaking Barriers in Cancer Screening: Understanding Participant Dropout in Breast and Cervical Programs in Morocco.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Inequities in the Impacts of Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather Events for Cancer Survivors.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2024Review
- Factors associated with receiving results and attending colposcopy in patients with positive HPV screens in Mexico City.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Assessing the implementation fidelity of HPV self-collection offered by community health workers during home visits (the EMA strategy): a case study in a low-middle-resource setting in Argentina.Implementation science communications · 2023Article
- Natural Language Processing to Identify Abnormal Breast, Lung, and Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results from Unstructured Reports to Support Timely Follow-up.Studies in health technology and informatics · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of an mHealth intervention to increase adherence to triage of HPV DNA positive women who have performed self-collection (the ATICA study): A hybrid type I cluster randomised effectiveness-implementation trial.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2022Article
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Abstract
To achieve the benefit of cancer screening, appropriate follow-up of abnormal screening test results must occur. Such follow-up requires traversing the transition between screening detection and diagnosis, including several steps and interfaces in care. This article reviews factors and interventions associated with follow-up of abnormal tests for cervical, breast and colorectal cancers. We synthesized 12 reviews of descriptive and intervention studies published between 1980 and 2008. There was wide variability in definition of follow-up, setting, study population, and reported prevalence rates. Correlates of follow-up included patient characteristics (eg, knowledge and age), social support, provider characteristics, practice (eg, having reminders systems), community and professional norms (eg, quality measures), and policy (eg, federal programs). Effective interventions included patient education and support; delivery systems design changes, such as navigation; and information system changes, most notably patient tracking and physician reminders. Few studies focused explicitly on interfaces and steps of care, such as communication between primary care and specialists, or simultaneously targeted the multilevel factors that affect care. Future practice and research priorities should include development of clear operational definitions of the steps and interfaces related to patients, providers, and organizations; reflect evolving guidelines and new technologies; determine priorities for intervention testing; and improve measures and apply appropriate study designs.
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