Open AccessReferring high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening: A systematic review of interventions with healthcare professionals
Author(s) -
Mohamad M. Saab,
Michelle O’Driscoll,
Laura J. Sahm,
Patricia LeahyWarren,
Brendan Noonan,
Sarah Fitzgerald,
Caroline Kilty,
Maria O’Malley,
Noreen Lyons,
Josephine Hegarty
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
european journal of cancer prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.976
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1473-5709
pISSN - 0959-8278
DOI - 10.1097/cej.0000000000000755
Subject(s) - cinahl , medicine , psycinfo , psychological intervention , lung cancer , lung cancer screening , referral , family medicine , health care , medline , grading (engineering) , nursing , oncology , economic growth , civil engineering , engineering , political science , law , economics
This systematic review described the effect of interventions aimed at helping Healthcare Professionals refer high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening. Primary outcomes included: lung cancer detection, screening for lung cancer, lung cancer treatments received and lung cancer mortality. Healthcare professionals' knowledge and awareness of lung cancer screening served as secondary outcomes.