title: A systematic review of studies evaluating diffusion and dissemination of selected cancer control interventions.
abstract: With this review, the authors sought to determine what strategies have been evaluated (including the outcomes assessed) to disseminate cancer control interventions that promote the uptake of behavior change. Five topic areas along the cancer care continuum (smoking cessation, healthy diet, mammography, cervical cancer screening, and control of cancer pain) were selected to be representative. A systematic review was conducted of primary studies evaluating dissemination of a cancer control intervention. Thirty-one studies were identified that evaluated dissemination strategies in the 5 topic areas. No strong evidence currently exists to recommend any one dissemination strategy as effective in promoting the uptake of cancer control interventions. The authors conclude that there is a strong need for more research into dissemination of cancer control interventions. Future research should consider methodological issues such as the most appropriate study design and outcomes to be evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ciliska
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Armour
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brouwers
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sussman
authors.forename: Parminder
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raina
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D008019:Life Style; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care