Participation in a Swedish cervical cancer screening program among women with psychiatric diagnoses: a population-based cohort study

Participation in a Swedish cervical cancer screening program among women with psychiatric diagnoses: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background In Sweden, organized screening programs have significantly reduced the incidence of cervical cancer. For cancers overall, however, women with psychiatric diagnoses have lower survival rates than other women. This study explores whether women with psychiatric diagnoses participate...

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Main Authors: Erik M. Eriksson, Malena Lau, Claes Jönsson, Chenyang Zhang, Lise-Lotte Risö Bergerlind, Junmei Miao Jonasson, Björn Strander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cervical cancer screening participation
Pap test
Mental illness
Psychiatric diagnoses
Equity in health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6626-3

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