Abstract Background Effective screening can prevent cervical cancer, but many women choose not to attend their tests. Objective This study aimed investigate behavioural influences on participation using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and COM‐B models of behaviour change. Design A qualitative semistructured phone interviews were conducted with invited for routine tests within national programme in Ireland. Setting Participants Forty‐eight aged 25–65 years recruited from register....

Abstract Background Many countries have established organized colorectal cancer screening programs because they can reduce mortality and incidence from the disease; however, rely on high participation rates, which are often suboptimal. This study examined effectiveness of two reminder interventions uptake rates in Ireland’s population‐based BowelScreen program. Methods Employing a quasi‐experimental design, one intervention mailed fecal‐immunochemical test (FIT) directly to clients not...

Greater than 25% of the American population has a disability. The demand for disability-informed physicians underscores need to better prepare care patients with disabilities. This study presents findings from three Qualtrics survey studies that investigated 1) medical student exposure disabilities while on clinical rotations at Western University Health Sciences, 2) students’ perceived preparedness nationwide, and 3) effectiveness Special Olympics online modules teach students about caring...

International studies on the effect of false-positive mammographic screening results subsequent re-attendance at are inconsistent.BreastCheck, national breast programme for Republic Ireland, screens women two-yearly. Re-attendance is approximately 90%.The aim this research was to quantify impact re-attendance, using BreastCheck clinical database with a decade and determine if age group, assessment procedure, initial or screening, location appointment next round time from recall non-malignant...

Aims Most studies comparing full-field digital mammography (FFDM) with conventional screen-film (SFM) have been radiology-based. The pathological implications of FFDM received little attention in the literature, especially context screening programmes. primary objective this retrospective study is to compare SFM a population-based programme regard number parameters. Methods During period, 107 818 women underwent mammograms almost equal numbers obtained each technique (49.9% vs 50.1% FFDM)....

Abstract Aims We aimed to determine the patient and screening-level factors that are associated with non-attendance in Irish National Diabetic Retinal screening programme (Diabetic RetinaScreen). To accomplish this, we modelled a selection of predictors derived from historical records patients diabetes. Methods In this cohort study, appointment data national diabetic retinopathy (RetinaScreen) were extracted augmented using publicly available meteorological geospatial data. A total 653,969...

Abstract Background Internationally, colorectal cancer screening participation remains low despite the availability of home‐based testing and numerous interventions to increase uptake. To be effective, should based on an understanding what influences individuals’ decisions about participation. This study investigates association defensive information processing (DIP) with fecal immunochemical test (FIT)–based Methods Regression modeling data from a cross‐sectional survey within...

Colorectal cancer accounts for 11% of all cancer-related deaths in Ireland. With the aim diagnosing these cancers at an earlier stage, and detecting premalignant lesions, National Screening Service (NSS) offered a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to individuals aged 60 69. All age range were contacted by post invited participate programme. Those with positive FIT result colonoscopy internationally accredited unit. From eligible population 488,628, 196,238 participated giving uptake 40.2%....

BreastCheck, the Irish National Breast Screening Programme, screens women aged 50-64. Radiographer recruitment has been a challenge; doubling of numbers is required for full national expansion; to date females are employed. The aim was document attitudes male radiographers and effect on return subsequent screening. In all 85.8% random sample 2000 recently screened by BreastCheck completed postal questionnaire. commonest reaction felt they would have if there were radiographer embarrassment;...

Objective To study the uptake of annual diabetic retinopathy screening and 5-year trends in detection screen-positive non-diabetes-related eye disease a cohort annually screened individuals. Design Retrospective attendance grading analysis. Setting Community-based centres for Diabetic RetinaScreen Programme. Participants 171 557 were identified by programme to be eligible screening. 120 048 individuals over age 12 consented attended at least one appointment between February 2013 December...

Background To determine why women skip rounds and factors influencing return of previous non attenders (PNAs) to breast screening. Design methods Retrospective, quantitative, structured questionnaire posted 2500 women. First PNAs did not attend their first screening appointment in 2007/2008 but then attended 2010; Controls 2010 without missed appointments. Women who 2006 or earlier skipped a round returned were Subsequent PNAs; all Results More than had family history cancer (72.7% vs 63.2%;...

Objective Many population-based breast screening programmes temporarily suspended routine following the COVID-19 pandemic onset. This study aimed to describe mammography utilisation and pattern of screen-detected cancer diagnoses COVID-19-related disruptions in Ireland. Methods Using anonymous aggregate data from women invited for screening, three time periods were examined: (1) January–December 2019, (2) 2020, (3) 2021. Descriptive statistics conducted comparisons between groups performed...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening services in Ireland were cancelled or postponed for periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess impact colonoscopy delays after a positive FIT on clinical and histopathological outcomes due these restrictions.

Abstract Introduction Women vaccinated through the initial catch-up HPV vaccination programme (2011/12 to 2013/14) first became eligible for cervical screening in 2019 at age 25. This study aims examine changes detection of HG cytology outcomes 25-year-olds screened from 2010 2022 compared population data on this group. Methods was an ecological-type study. Cytology results CervicalCheck database (High Grade, Low and No Abnormality Detected) were plotted against National Immunisation Office...

There is a paucity of data on trust service users in cervical screening. A significant controversy Ireland's national cancer screening programme emerged 2018. The Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed that clinical audit had revealed more than 200 women who developed not been told earlier misdiagnosed smear tests. During this high profile we conducted qualitative interviews exploring factors influence participation. Women invited for routine tests were recruited from the register....

The national cervical screening programme, CervicalCheck, commenced in Ireland 2008. Free smear tests are offered to over 1.2 million women aged 25-60 every 3 (aged 25-44) and 5 45-60) years. purpose of this paper is highlight the achievements document experience first 6 years a new programme. Data were extracted from programme register colposcopy management systems. SAS, version 9.4 was used for statistical analysis. Over 1.98 performed 1 during Overall 5-year coverage at end sixth year...

Fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) positivity is determined by a threshold decided individual screening programs. Data are limited on correlation between FIT levels and pathology identified at colonoscopy. Our aim was to examine the in national colorectal cancer program.FIT (n = 9,271) were analyzed correlated with patient demographics identified, including adenomas, sessile serrated lesions, number/size of presence dysplasia. Levels divided into 2 categories: defined as "high" or "low"...

Objective Monitoring breast screening programmes is essential to ensure quality. BreastCheck, the national programme in Republic of Ireland, commenced 2000, with full expansion 2007, and digital mammography introduced 2008. We aimed review performance BreastCheck from 1 January 2004 31 December 2013. Methods Using customised clinical administrative database, indicator data were collected compared European guideline standards. Results Over decade, 972,236 examinations performed. Uptake...

Legal cases involving the National Cervical Screening Programme in Ireland following non-disclosure of an interval cervical cancer audit prompted this first international comparative survey audit.A 22 population-based screening programmes was conducted, to determine if they undertook invasive cancers. Those countries/regions that perform reviews were asked (i) how undertaken, including performed and controlled for retrospective bias, (ii) women are informed process their consent is obtained,...