Bringing down the barriers to mammography: A review of current research and interventions

摘要: Although mammography screening is effective in reducing breast cancer mortality, major challenges still remain increasing rates of initial and improving subsequent adherence to screening. Behavioral science theories offer insights into the potential for individual, organizational, community, population-level interventions address these challenges. In this review, we draw on social ecological approaches health promotion suggest a conceptual framework such interventions. After discussing who not screened regularly, why, consider selected barriers corresponding overcome them. We conclude with an illustration North Carolina Breast Cancer Screening Program (NC-BCSP), series informed by perspective.