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ArticlePsycho-oncology2025

Facilitators and Barriers to Cancer Screening Participation Across Southeastic Asia: A Scoping Review.

Isabelle Higgins, Paige Kleinig, Duy Toan Le, Jade Londema, Benn Shephard, Emily Mei Qiong Siow, Ekam Sohal, Saravana Kumar

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Article in Psycho-oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Isabelle HigginsUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Paige KleinigUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Duy Toan LeUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Jade LondemaUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Benn ShephardUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Emily Mei Qiong SiowUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Ekam SohalUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
Saravana KumarUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4003-4411

Funding

Australian Government
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAs the prevalence of cancer cases in Southeast Asia (SEA) increases, understanding facilitators and barriers to participation in and uptake of cancer screening is important. However, to date, no review has been undertaken on this topic. This review aimed to address this knowledge gap.

methodsThe search was conducted across academic databases and grey literature sources. Two reviewers independently screened the results, followed by data extraction. Social cognitive therapy was used as part of narrative synthesis of the data.

resultsOf the 735 studies, 26 were included. Barriers and facilitators were grouped into headings of personal, environmental, societal, and behavioural domains. The commonly reported barriers to participation in cancer screening included poor knowledge, emotional factors, belief of low personal susceptibility, lack of time, misperceptions, cost, inconvenience, social influence, and lack of skills required. The facilitators were education, greater self-perceived risk, reassurance, past medical history, reduced cost and improved access to healthcare, social supports, religious beliefs, and routine health check-ups.

conclusionsA multitude of barriers, and some facilitators, to participation in cancer screening were reported in the literature. This complexity highlights the importance of a multifaceted and nuanced strategy in promoting cancer screening in SEA countries.

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Early Detection of CancerHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services AccessibilityNeoplasmsPatient Acceptance of Health CareAsia, SoutheasternHumansSocial Support

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PMCPMC11969030

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