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. 2021 May 6;28(3):1728–1743. doi: 10.3390/curroncol28030161

Table 2.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the selection of articles.

Articles Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria
Population
  • Study participants were from urban or rural Indigenous populations in Canada (FNIM), the United States (American Indian, Alaskan Native), Australia (Torres Straight Islanders, or New Zealand (Māori).

  • The study didn’t focus on Indigenous populations or have a separate assessment of Indigenous groups.

Intervention
  • The study included a program, practice, activity, pilot, strategy, or tool focused on cervical, colorectal, or breast cancer screening.

  • The study’s primary goal was to improve cancer screening rates or knowledge, attitudes, or intention to screen.

  • The intervention was feasible within the context of the study’s target population and may be applicable to other health settings

  • The study focused on screening programs for diseases other than cervical, colorectal, or breast cancer.

  • The study focused on identifying health disparities or risk factors for cancer incidence or mortality (i.e., not actionable).

  • The study was not feasible or applicable to other health settings.

Outcome
  • The study increased cancer screening participation rates in an Indigenous population.

  • The study showed promise based on improving process indicators of the outcome (e.g., knowledge, attitude, or intent to screen).

  • The study focused on data regarding health disparities or risk factors for cancer incidence or mortality (i.e., not actionable)

Other
  • The article was written in English.

  • The article was published between 1 January 2014 and 12 March 2021.

  • The article was not written in English.

  • The article was published prior to 1 January 2014.