Assessing the effectiveness of community screening programs
D. Cadman, L. Chambers, W. Feldman and D. Sackett
Community screening programs seek to detect disorders or risk factors in
seemingly healthy persons. The following seven guidelines for determining
whether a screening program is likely to be effective are proposed and
discussed: (1) Has the effectiveness of the program been demonstrated in a
randomized trial? (2) Are efficacious treatments available? (3) Does the
burden of suffering warrant screening? (4) Is there a good screening test?
(5) Does the program reach those who could benefit? (6) Can the health
system cope with the program? (7) Do persons with positive screenings
comply with advice and interventions?
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Screening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care: Scientific Review
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Grosse et al.
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Goel
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Mulrow and Lohr
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Early Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis Through Neonatal Screening Prevents Severe Malnutrition and Improves Long-Term Growth
Farrell et al.
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Heneghan et al.
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Effect of preventive home visits by a nurse on the outcomes of frail elderly people in the community: a randomized controlled trial
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