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A 3-step intervention to improve adherence to cervical cancer screening: The SC...
Firmino-Machado, J; Varela, S; Mendes, R; Moreira, A; Lunet, N; SCAN-Cervical Cancer collaboratorsThe aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a stepwise intervention with an increasing level of complexity and cost to increase adherence to organized cervical cancer screening. This was a randomized (1: 1) controlled trial, conducted among 13 Portuguese primary health care units. Participants (n = 1220) were women aged 25–49 years, eligible for cervical cancer screening, with a mobile phone number a...
Stepwise strategy to improve cervical cancer screening adherence (SCAN-Cervical...
Firmino-Machado, J; Varela, S; Mendes, R; Moreira, A; Lunet, N; Carmo, A; Cancela, A; Firmino, A; Ramos, A; Teixeira, A; Vieira, A; Badim, B; Tojal, CThe aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of invitation to cervical cancer screening through a very low-cost strategy based on automated and customized text messages, phone calls and reminders. A randomized (1:1) controlled trial was conducted among 13 Portuguese primary care units, recruiting women aged 25 to 49 years, eligible for cervical cancer screening, with an available mobile phone number. In ...