Producción CyT
2023 International Cancer Screening Network (ICSN) Meeting - Implementation of an mHealth intervention based on SMS messages (the ATICA strategy) to promote participation in breast cancer screening in Argentina
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Autoría:
PAOLINO, MELISA DELIA ; Sanchez-Antelo, Victoria ; Correa Silvina ; Furia Anabel ; Lopez de Degani, G ; Arrossi, SilvinaFecha:
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International Cancer Screening Network (ICSN)Resumen *
ObjectivesTo evaluate preliminary effectiveness and implementation of an mHealth intervention based on SMS messages (the ATICA strategy) to promote participation in breast cancer screening among women aged 50 to 69 in Santa Fe, Argentina. MethodsMixed-methods study. Using a randomized controlled trial design, 268 Argentinian women aged 50 to 69 years were recruited from ten health care centers in Santa Fe, Argentina and randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=135) to receive up to 4 SMS messages inviting them to request an appointment for mammography (including a WhatsApp number to request it) or the usual care control group (n=133). Outcome measures: proportion of women with mammography 45/105 days (after their inclusion in the study). We also evaluated acceptability and adoption through a telephone survey with women of the IG (n=73) and semi-structured interviews with stakeholders (professionals and decision-makers, n=16).ResultsHigher percentages of mammography registration were observed in the IG: 13.3% of women of IG vs. 3.8% of women of CG registered a mammography at day 45 (p=0.010). 19.3% of women in IG vs. 6.8% of women of the CG registered a mammography at day 105 after their inclusion in the study (p=0.002). Acceptability: 100% of women who recalled receiving the SMS (n=30), agreed with the statements "the SMS is a good channel of communication to promote breast cancer screening" and that "the SMS messages were useful to remind me to get the appointment". Adoption: all stakeholders highly agree with the future implementation of the ATICA strategy.ConclusionsPreliminary results show that the ATICA strategy would be effective in increasing participation in breast cancer screening. The strategy is highly accepted by women. We found high commitment of the stakeholders to work on the future implementation of the strategy. Final results will be presented at the meeting. Información suministrada por el agente en SIGEVAPalabras Clave
ArgentinaScreeningmHealthBreast cancer