Objective To evaluate published evidence about health literacy and cancer screening.
Methods Seven databases were searched for English language articles measuring health …

Background Women comprise a growing proportion of Veterans seeking care at Veterans
Affairs (VA) healthcare facilities. VA initiatives have accelerated changes in services for …

Background Sedative and analgesic medications have been used routinely for decades to
provide patient comfort, reduce procedure time, and improve examination quality during …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer deaths among men in
the United States. Although CRC screening has been found to reduce CRC incidence and …

Background Health behavior theories suggest that high perceived risk for cancer will be
associated with screening, but few studies have examined how perceived risk relates to the …

Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is underutilized among ethnic minority groups,
particularly among Korean American immigrants. To explore the role of cultural and health …

This study examines the accuracy of the self-report of up-to-date cancer screening behaviors
(Mammography, Papanicolaou (Pap)/Human Papillomavirus (HPV) tests, Fecal Occult Blood …

Background Hand hygiene is an efficacious behaviour to prevent community-associated
infections. Estimates of the proportion of populations who wash their hands have indicated …

Purpose The relationship between engaging in two domains of cancer-preventive
behaviors, lifestyle behaviors and colonoscopy screening, is unknown in Hispanic adults …

Background: Increasing colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) is important for attaining the
Healthy People 2020 goal of reducing CRC-related morbidity and mortality. Evaluating …