Frequency of colorectal cancer screening and the impact of family physicians on screening behaviour.

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Zarychanski, R., Chen, Y., Bernstein, C.N., & Hebert, P.C., (2007). Frequency of colorectal cancer screening and the impact of family physicians on screening behaviour. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 177(6), 593-597.
Background: Mortality associated with colorectal cancer can be reduced by early detection. However, the participation of eligible people in colorectal cancer screening is thought …

The impact of mandatory insurance coverage of preventive cancer screenings on consumers.

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Xu, Y. (2013). The impact of mandatory insurance coverage of preventive cancer screenings on consumers (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMNI No. 3599092)
This work seeks to understand the association between state and federal mandatory health insurance benefits and utilization of several preventive cancer screenings and the induced…

Coverage from Ontario, Canada’s school-based HPV vaccine program: The first three years.

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Wilson, S.E., Harris, T., Sethi, P., Fediurek, J., Macdonald, L., & Deeks, S.L., (2013). Coverage from Ontario, Canada’s school-based HPV vaccine program: The first three years. Vaccine, 31, 757-762.
Background: In 2007, Ontario implemented a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program targeting grade 8 girls. Girls may complete the series in grade 9 (extended …

Demographic, psychosocial, and behavioural associations with cancer screening among a homeless population.

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Williams, L.B., McCall, A., Looney, S.W., Joshua, T., & Tingen, M.S., (2018). Demographic, psychosocial, and behavioural associations with cancer screening among a homeless population. Public Health Nursing, 35, 281-290.
Background: Although cancer incidence and mortality is declining, cancer remains among the leading causes of death in the United States. Research shows that cancer morbidity and m…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine implementation in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): Health system experiences and prospects.

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Wigle, J., Coast, E., & Watson-Jones, D., (2013). Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine implementation in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): Health system experiences and prospects. Vaccine, 31, 3811-3817.
Prophylactic vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) are being introduced in many countries for the prevention of cervical cancer, the second most important cause of cancer-relate…

Engaging parents and schools improves uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: Examining the role of the public health nurse.

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Whelan, N.W., Steenbeek, A., Martin-Misener, R., Scott, J., Smith, B., & D’Angelo-Scott, H., (2014). Engaging parents and schools improves uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: Examining the role of the public health nurse. Vaccine, 32, 4665-4671.
Background: Nova Scotia has the highest rate of cervical cancer in Canada, and most of these cases are attributed to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). In 2007, Gardasil® was approve…

Determinants of human papilloma virus vaccination uptake among adolescent girls: A theory-based longitudinal study among Hong Kong Chinese parents.

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Wang, L.D-L., Lam, W.W.T., & Fielding, R., (2017). Determinants of human papilloma virus vaccination uptake among adolescent girls: A theory-based longitudinal study among Hong Kong Chinese parents. Preventive Medicine, 102, 24-30.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake among Chinese adolescent girls remains extremely low. This two-year longitudinal study examined theoretical predictors of adolescent …

Overcoming barriers in HPV vaccination and screening programs.

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Vorsters, A., Van Damme, P., Arbyn, M., Baay, M., Bosch, X., de Sanjose, S., … & Yarwood, J., (2017). Overcoming barriers in HPV vaccination and screening programs. Papillomavirus Research, 4, 45-53.
The Human Papillomavirus Prevention and Control Board brought together experts to discuss optimizing HPV vaccination and screening programs.  Board members reviewed the safety pr…

Meaningful methods for increasing human papillomavirus vaccination rates: An integrative literature review.

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Vollrath, K., Thul, S., & Holcombe, J., (2018). Meaningful methods for increasing human papillomavirus vaccination rates: An integrative literature review. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 32, 119-132.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is a well-known cause of oropharyngeal, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, an…

Factors influencing behavioural intention regarding prostate cancer screening among older African-American men.

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Ford, M. E., Vernon, S. W., Havstad, S. L., Thomas, S. A., & Davis, S. D., (2006). Factors influencing behavioural intention regarding prostate cancer screening among older African-American men. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(4), 505-514.
Purpose: To assess factors associated with perceptions of prostate cancer screening among African-American men aged > or = 55 years based upon items developed using the Preventive…

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