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ArticleHeliyon2024

Breast and cervical cancer programs' success in maintaining screening during periods of high COVID-19: A qualitative multi-case study analysis.

Dara Schlueter, Yamisha Bermudez, Karen F Debrot, Leslie W Ross, Manal Masud, Stephanie Melillo, Peggy A Hannon, Jacqueline W Miller

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Dara SchlueterDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Yamisha BermudezTotally Joined for Achieving Collaborative Techniques, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Karen F DebrotNational Association of Chronic Disease Directors, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Leslie W RossDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Manal MasudHealth Promotion Research Center, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, United States.
Stephanie MelilloDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Peggy A HannonHealth Promotion Research Center, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, United States.
Jacqueline W MillerDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) funded programs (recipients) experienced significant declines in breast and cervical cancer screening volume. However, 6 recipients maintained breast and/or cervical cancer screening volume during July-December 2020 despite their states' high COVID-19 test percent positivity. We led a qualitative multi-case study to explore these recipients' actions that may have contributed to screening volume maintenance. Methods: We conducted 22 key informant interviews with recipients, screening provider sites, and partner organizations. Interviews explored organizational and operational changes; screening barriers; actions taken to help maintain screening volume; and support for provider sites to continue screening. We documented contextual factors that may have influenced these actions, including program structures; clinic capacity; and state COVID-19 policies. Results: Thematic analysis revealed crosscutting themes at the recipient, provider site, and partner levels. Recipients made changes to administrative processes to reduce burden on provider sites and delivered tailored technical assistance to support safe screening. Provider sites modified clinic protocols to increase patient safety, enhanced patient reminders for upcoming appointments, and increased patient education on the importance of timely screening during the pandemic. Partners worked with provider sites to identify and reduce patients' structural barriers to screening. Conclusion: Study findings provide lessons learned to inform emergency preparedness-focused planning and operations, as well as routine operations for NBCCEDP recipient programs, other cancer screening initiatives, primary care clinics, and chronic disease prevention programs.

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AdultBreast neoplasms/prevention & controlCenters for disease control and prevention, USChronic diseaseCOVID-19Early detection of cancerEmergenciesFemalePandemicsUterine cervical neoplasms/prevention & control

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PMID38644841
PMCPMC11033107

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