ReviewPreventive medicine reports2020
The health belief model and colorectal cancer screening in the general population: A systematic review.
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 145 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Feasibility of Using College Students to Increase Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Their Parents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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- Reasons for delayed medical treatment among cholelithiasis patients: a qualitative study based on the health belief model.BMC health services research · 2026Article
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Abstract
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives and is cost-effective. It allows early detection of the pathology, and enables earlier medical intervention. Despite clinical practice guidelines promoting screening for average risk individuals, uptake remains suboptimal in many populations. Few studies have examined how sociobehavioural factors influence screening uptake in the context of behaviour change theories such as the health belief model. This systematic review therefore examines how the health belief model's constructs are associated with colorectal cancer screening. Four databases were systematically searched from inception to September 2019. Quantitative observational studies that used the health belief model to examine colorectal screening history, intention or behaviour were included. A total of 30 studies met the criteria for review; all were of cross-sectional design. Perceived susceptibility, benefits and cues to action were directly associated with screening history or intention. Perceived barriers inversely associated with screening history or intention. The studies included also found other modifying factors including sociodemographic and cultural norms. Self-report of screening history, intention or behaviour, convenience sampling and lack of temporality among factors were common limitations across studies. The health belief model's associations with colorectal cancer screening uptake was consistent with preventive health behaviours in general. Future studies should examine how theory-based behavioural interventions can be tailored to account for the influence of socioecological factors.
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