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View article: Challenges of assessing acceptability in the context of cancer screening: a behavioral science perspective
Challenges of assessing acceptability in the context of cancer screening: a behavioral science perspective Open
In response to an increased focus on acceptability research in healthcare, this perspective paper highlights the challenges of assessing acceptability and the need for, and importance of, further work to develop best practice guidelines fo…
View article: ‘I think it depends how it’s done’: a qualitative study of screening attendees’ perspectives on receiving physical activity advice within UK NHS cancer screening programmes
‘I think it depends how it’s done’: a qualitative study of screening attendees’ perspectives on receiving physical activity advice within UK NHS cancer screening programmes Open
Objectives Cancer screening appointments are an opportunity to encourage positive behavioural changes. Up to 80% of cancer screening attendees are open to discussing physical activity during cancer screening, but some say this would deter …
View article: Optimising a behavioural intervention to support endocrine therapy adherence for women with breast cancer: Protocol for the ROSETA optimisation randomised controlled trial
Optimising a behavioural intervention to support endocrine therapy adherence for women with breast cancer: Protocol for the ROSETA optimisation randomised controlled trial Open
Background Adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) reduces breast cancer recurrence and mortality. However, up to three quarters of women with breast cancer do not take AET as prescribed. Existing interventions to support adherence have shown lim…
View article: The impact of cancer expectations on psychological responses following a cancer signal detected result in asymptomatic multi-cancer detection (MCED) testing
The impact of cancer expectations on psychological responses following a cancer signal detected result in asymptomatic multi-cancer detection (MCED) testing Open
View article: Understanding barriers to breast screening: an online survey of non-attenders as part of a service evaluation in the breast screening programme in England
Understanding barriers to breast screening: an online survey of non-attenders as part of a service evaluation in the breast screening programme in England Open
Background Early detection of breast cancer through organised mammography screening of asymptomatic individuals reduces breast cancer mortality. Breast screening is offered every three years to women aged 50 to 71 years in England. However…
View article: Intention to have blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening among men and women aged 50–77 years from Black and Asian backgrounds: a cross-sectional survey in Great Britain
Intention to have blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening among men and women aged 50–77 years from Black and Asian backgrounds: a cross-sectional survey in Great Britain Open
Introduction Uptake of cancer screening is lower among people from minority ethnic groups. We aimed to quantify intention and potential barriers and facilitators to uptake of blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening among …
View article: Evaluation of user experiences, perceptions and attitudes towards faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for risk-stratified colonoscopy in people with Lynch syndrome
Evaluation of user experiences, perceptions and attitudes towards faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for risk-stratified colonoscopy in people with Lynch syndrome Open
Objective This study evaluates the experiences, perceptions, and attitudes of people with Lynch syndrome (LS) towards faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as an adjunct to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer surveillance. Methods A mixed-meth…
View article: Risk-based innovations in cancer screening and diagnosis: a discrete choice experiment to explore priorities of the UK public
Risk-based innovations in cancer screening and diagnosis: a discrete choice experiment to explore priorities of the UK public Open
Objective To understand the importance and potential impact on uptake of different attributes of risk-based innovations in the context of risk-stratified healthcare for cancer screening and symptomatic diagnosis. Design The online survey c…
View article: Recommendations for a Communication Strategy to Support Informed Decision‐Making About Self or Clinician Sampling for Cervical Screening in the UK: Qualitative Study
Recommendations for a Communication Strategy to Support Informed Decision‐Making About Self or Clinician Sampling for Cervical Screening in the UK: Qualitative Study Open
Background Cervical screening for high‐risk Human Papillomavirus subtypes is offered to those eligible in the UK via the NHS cervical screening programmes. However, uptake of cervical screening continues to remain below the national target…
View article: Societal views on using risk-based innovations to inform cancer screening and referral policies: findings from three community juries
Societal views on using risk-based innovations to inform cancer screening and referral policies: findings from three community juries Open
Background Recent advances mean that innovations are emerging that enable better stratification of individuals based on their risk of cancer so that screening or diagnostic investigations can be targeted to those at greatest need. We explo…
View article: The public are receptive to risk-based innovations: a multi-methods exploration of anticipated acceptability and uptake of novel technologies for cancer early detection in symptomatic and asymptomatic scenarios
The public are receptive to risk-based innovations: a multi-methods exploration of anticipated acceptability and uptake of novel technologies for cancer early detection in symptomatic and asymptomatic scenarios Open
Introduction New technologies and innovations are emerging that enable stratification of individuals based on their risk of cancer and enable screening or diagnostic investigations to be targeted to those at greatest need. This study aimed…
View article: NHS-Galleri trial: Enriched enrolment approaches and sociodemographic characteristics of enrolled participants
NHS-Galleri trial: Enriched enrolment approaches and sociodemographic characteristics of enrolled participants Open
Background/aims: Certain sociodemographic groups are routinely underrepresented in clinical trials, limiting generalisability. Here, we describe the extent to which enriched enrolment approaches yielded a diverse trial population enriched …
View article: Supporting endocrine therapy adherence in women with breast cancer: findings from the ROSETA pilot fractional factorial randomized trial
Supporting endocrine therapy adherence in women with breast cancer: findings from the ROSETA pilot fractional factorial randomized trial Open
Background Adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) in women with breast cancer is poor. Multicomponent intervention packages are needed to address adherence barriers. Optimizing these packages prior to definitive evaluation can incre…
View article: Assessing multidimensional fidelity in a pilot optimization trial: A process evaluation of four intervention components supporting medication adherence in women with breast cancer
Assessing multidimensional fidelity in a pilot optimization trial: A process evaluation of four intervention components supporting medication adherence in women with breast cancer Open
Adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy in women with breast cancer is low. We conducted a 24-1 fractional factorial pilot optimization trial to test four intervention components supporting medication adherence [text messages, information …
View article: Acceptability of artificial intelligence in breast screening: focus groups with the screening-eligible population in England
Acceptability of artificial intelligence in breast screening: focus groups with the screening-eligible population in England Open
Introduction Preliminary studies of artificial intelligence (AI) tools developed to support breast screening demonstrate the potential to reduce radiologist burden and improve cancer detection which could lead to improved breast cancer out…
View article: On the path toward cervical cancer elimination in Canada: a national survey of factors influencing women's intentions to participate in human papillomavirus test-based primary cervical screening
On the path toward cervical cancer elimination in Canada: a national survey of factors influencing women's intentions to participate in human papillomavirus test-based primary cervical screening Open
View article: Attitudes towards being offered a choice of self-sampling or clinician sampling for cervical screening: A cross-sectional survey of women taking part in a clinical validation of HPV self-collection devices
Attitudes towards being offered a choice of self-sampling or clinician sampling for cervical screening: A cross-sectional survey of women taking part in a clinical validation of HPV self-collection devices Open
Objectives Primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in cervical screening offers the opportunity for women to be given a choice between HPV self-sampling and traditional clinician screening. This study assessed attitudes towards a choice…
View article: Acceptability of de-intensified screening for women at low risk of breast cancer: a randomised online experimental survey
Acceptability of de-intensified screening for women at low risk of breast cancer: a randomised online experimental survey Open
We found no difference in the acceptability of later start age vs. longer screening intervals for women at low risk of breast cancer in a large sample of women who were screening naïve. Although acceptability of both risk-adapted scenarios…
View article: Intention to have blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening: a cross-sectional population-based survey in England
Intention to have blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening: a cross-sectional population-based survey in England Open
View article: Correlates of intention-to-attend and confirmed cervical screening attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: Findings from Compass-PLUS, a prospective cohort study
Correlates of intention-to-attend and confirmed cervical screening attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: Findings from Compass-PLUS, a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Acceptability of Four Intervention Components Supporting Medication Adherence in Women with Breast Cancer: a Process Evaluation of a Fractional Factorial Pilot Optimization Trial
Acceptability of Four Intervention Components Supporting Medication Adherence in Women with Breast Cancer: a Process Evaluation of a Fractional Factorial Pilot Optimization Trial Open
View article: Experiences of Self‐Sampling and Future Screening Preferences in Non‐Attenders Who Returned an HPV Vaginal Self‐Sample in the YouScreen Study: Findings From a Cross‐Sectional Questionnaire
Experiences of Self‐Sampling and Future Screening Preferences in Non‐Attenders Who Returned an HPV Vaginal Self‐Sample in the YouScreen Study: Findings From a Cross‐Sectional Questionnaire Open
Background We assessed experiences of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaginal self‐sampling and future screening preferences in an ethnically and socio‐economically diverse group of women overdue for cervical screening. Setting and Participants…
View article: Opportunistic offering of self-sampling to non-attenders within the English cervical screening programme: a pragmatic, multicentre, implementation feasibility trial with randomly allocated cluster intervention start dates (YouScreen)
Opportunistic offering of self-sampling to non-attenders within the English cervical screening programme: a pragmatic, multicentre, implementation feasibility trial with randomly allocated cluster intervention start dates (YouScreen) Open
North Central London and North East London Cancer Alliance.
View article: Advice after urgent suspected cancer referral when cancer is not found in England: Survey of patients’ preferences and perceived acceptability
Advice after urgent suspected cancer referral when cancer is not found in England: Survey of patients’ preferences and perceived acceptability Open
There is a potential unmet need for advice after USC referral when no cancer is found. Equitable intervention design should focus on increasing acceptability for people from ethnic minority groups and those with lower levels of education.
View article: Risk-Adapted Breast Screening for Women at Low Predicted Risk of Breast Cancer: An Online Discrete Choice Experiment
Risk-Adapted Breast Screening for Women at Low Predicted Risk of Breast Cancer: An Online Discrete Choice Experiment Open
Background A risk-stratified breast screening program could offer low-risk women less screening than is currently offered by the National Health Service. The acceptability of this approach may be enhanced if it corresponds to UK women’s sc…
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View article: Attitudes to multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests for population-based screening: A qualitative study in Great Britain
Attitudes to multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests for population-based screening: A qualitative study in Great Britain Open
View article: Short‐term psychosocial outcomes of adding a non‐contrast abdominal computed tomography ( <scp>CT)</scp> scan to the thoracic <scp>CT</scp> within lung cancer screening
Short‐term psychosocial outcomes of adding a non‐contrast abdominal computed tomography ( <span>CT)</span> scan to the thoracic <span>CT</span> within lung cancer screening Open
Objectives To evaluate psychological, social, and financial outcomes amongst individuals undergoing a non‐contrast abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan to screen for kidney cancer and other abdominal malignancies alongside the thoracic …
View article: Future cancer risk after urgent suspected cancer referral in England when cancer is not found: a national cohort study
Future cancer risk after urgent suspected cancer referral in England when cancer is not found: a national cohort study Open
View article: Acceptability of four intervention components supporting medication adherence in women with breast cancer: A process evaluation of a fractional factorial pilot optimization trial
Acceptability of four intervention components supporting medication adherence in women with breast cancer: A process evaluation of a fractional factorial pilot optimization trial Open
Background: Adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) reduces mortality risk in early-stage breast cancer, but adherence is low. We developed a multicomponent intervention to support AET adherence comprising: text messages; information leaflet; acc…