Multilevel follow-up of cancer screening (mFOCUS): Protocol for a multilevel intervention to improve the follow-up of abnormal cancer screening test results.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106533
Abstract: INTRODUCTION While substantial attention is focused on the delivery of routine preventive cancer screening, less attention has been paid to systematically ensuring that there is timely follow-up of abnormal screening test results. Barriers to completion… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; follow abnormal; cancer screening; test results ... See more keywords
Follow-up after abnormal cervical cancer screening in immigrants compared with Danish-born women - A nationwide register study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106776
Abstract: Cervical cancer screening is offered free-of-charge to women aged 23-64 years in Denmark. Immigrants participate less in screening than Danish-born women, but little is known about their participation in follow-up after abnormal screening results. In this… read more here.
Keywords: danish born; timely follow; born women; compared danish ... See more keywords
Application of Human Factors Methods to Understand Missed Follow-up of Abnormal Test Results
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716537
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study demonstrates application of human factors methods for understanding causes for lack of timely follow-up of abnormal test results ("missed results") in outpatient settings. METHODS We identified 30 cases of missed test results… read more here.
Keywords: follow abnormal; factors methods; test results; application human ... See more keywords
G367(P) Coagulation screens: indications, abnormalities, management and follow up in a general paedaitric unit
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-rcpch.357
Abstract: Aims To identify: Clinical indications for performing coagulation screens. Abnormalities found in coagulation screens. Management and follow up of abnormal coagulation screens. Method A retrospective case note review of patients aged 0–16 years who had… read more here.
Keywords: coagulation; coagulation screens; performing coagulation; follow abnormal ... See more keywords
Time to Clinical Follow-up after Abnormal Mammogram among African American and Hispanic Women
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2018.0030
Abstract: Abstract:Background. Time to clinical follow-up after an abnormal mammogram may be a significant factor contributing to breast cancer health disparities. Objective. Evaluate time to follow-up in a cross-sectional cohort of African American and Hispanic women… read more here.
Keywords: follow abnormal; abnormal mammogram; clinical follow; time ... See more keywords
Barriers to Follow-Up for Abnormal Papanicolaou Smears among Female Sex Workers in Lima, Peru
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169327
Abstract: Background Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer among Peruvian women. Female sex workers (FSW) in Peru are at elevated risk for HPV infection, and receive annual Papanicolaou screening. The objective of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: follow abnormal; abnormal pap; barriers follow; female sex ... See more keywords