Interventions to increase mammography rates among U.S. Latinas: a systematic review.
BACKGROUND
In the United States, health disparities exist in mammography rates for Latinas compared with other ethnic groups. Additionally, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among Latina women. Increased mammography rates and earlier breast cancer diagnosis can decrease breast cancer fatality rates among Latina women.


METHODS
The purpose of this systematic review was to contribute to the knowledge basis on breast cancer prevention for U.S. Latinas by determining the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase mammography rates among this population. Both experimental and quasi-experimental studies were included in the systematic review, and nine were located that met inclusion criteria.


RESULTS
Odds ratios were calculated, and the overall effect indicated a low level of effectiveness.


CONCLUSIONS
Implications of findings for practice and research are discussed.
Corcoran
Jacqueline
J
Virginia Commonwealth University, Northern Virginia Campus, Alexandria, Virginia 22312, USA. jcorcora@vcu.edu
Dattalo
Patrick
P
Crowley
Meghan
M
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States