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Background
US‐based evidence suggests that lay‐health worker (LHW) interventions can increase awareness around cancer risk‐related lifestyles, symptom recognition, and screening programme uptake. The suitability of LHW interventions in the UK and the potential barriers and facilitators for implementation is currently unknown. This study explored the acceptability and feasibility of developing LHW...
Objective
This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of community‐based health worker (CBHW) interventions for early detection of cancer. Secondary aims were to consider the extent that interventions were based on theory, and potential moderators including behaviour change techniques (BCTs).
Methods
Six databases were searched for randomized controlled trials. Random‐effects meta‐analyses...
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