1. Enhancing Informed Choice to Undergo Health Screening: A Systematic Review.
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Bowles Biesecker, Barbara, Schwartz, Marc D., and Marteau, Theresa M.
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CHI-squared test , *CINAHL database , *HEALTH behavior , *MEDICAL databases , *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems , *MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems , *PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems , *INFORMED consent (Medical law) , *MEDICAL screening , *MEDLINE , *ONLINE information services , *PATIENT education , *RESEARCH funding , *SCALES (Weighing instruments) , *T-test (Statistics) , *U-statistics , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *PLANNED behavior theory - Abstract
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of health screening interventions aimed at enhancing informed choice. Methods: Studies were selected if (1) they were randomized controlled trials conducted between January 1, 2000, and March 30, 2010, (2) participants in one arm underwent a prescreening intervention aimed at improving informed choice, and (3) informed choice was the primary outcome. Results: Eight studies that met the inclusion criteria involved screening for prostate, colorectal and breast cancer, and diabetes. Five of the 8 prescreening interventions led to greater informed choice. Conclusions: With researchers mindful of the limited number of studies, findings were encouraging, but conclusions regarding the most effective ways of facilitating informed choice for screening are at best tentative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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