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'''Aims of screening programmes''' | '''Aims of screening programmes''' | ||
'''Wilson & Jungner’s principles of screening''' | |||
'''Wilson & Jungner’s principles of screening''' | |||
'''Screening programmes as pathways''' | '''Screening programmes as pathways''' | ||
* Measuring test performance | * Measuring test performance | ||
'''Understanding how screening tests work in practice''' | '''Understanding how screening tests work in practice''' | ||
* Measuring outcomes from screening programmes | * Measuring outcomes from screening programmes | ||
'''Benefits and harm of screening''' | '''Benefits and harm of screening''' | ||
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* Understanding harm | * Understanding harm | ||
'''Balancing benefits and harm''' | '''Balancing benefits and harm''' | ||
* How are benefits and harm compared? | * How are benefits and harm compared? | ||
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* Does the context affect the balance between harm and benefits? | * Does the context affect the balance between harm and benefits? | ||
* Ethics of screening | * Ethics of screening | ||
'''Deciding whether to start or stop a screening programme''' | '''Deciding whether to start or stop a screening programme''' | ||
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* Using criteria to guide decision-making | * Using criteria to guide decision-making | ||
* Pilot testing | * Pilot testing | ||
'''Designing effective screening programmes''' | '''Designing effective screening programmes''' | ||
* Types of screening | * Types of screening | ||
* Multiple screening tests carried out at the same time | * Multiple screening tests carried out at the same time | ||
'''Operational readiness''' | '''Operational readiness''' | ||
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* Health system capacity | * Health system capacity | ||
* Information and communication | * Information and communication | ||
'''Operating a screening programme''' | '''Operating a screening programme''' | ||
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* Quality assurance systems | * Quality assurance systems | ||
* Improving participation | * Improving participation | ||
'''Monitoring and evaluation''' | '''Monitoring and evaluation''' | ||
* Measures of screening programme performance | * Measures of screening programme performance | ||
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Contents:[edit | edit source]
Aims of screening programmes
Wilson & Jungner’s principles of screening
Screening programmes as pathways
- Measuring test performance
Understanding how screening tests work in practice
- Measuring outcomes from screening programmes
Benefits and harm of screening
- Benefits
- Maximizing the benefits of screening programmes
- Harm
- Understanding harm
Balancing benefits and harm
- How are benefits and harm compared?
- Who benefits?
- Does the context affect the balance between harm and benefits?
- Ethics of screening
Deciding whether to start or stop a screening programme
- Leading the process
- Recognizing different interests
- Is screening the answer?
- What does the evidence say?
- Modelling numbers and costs
- Using criteria to guide decision-making
- Pilot testing
Designing effective screening programmes
- Types of screening
- Multiple screening tests carried out at the same time
Operational readiness
- Leadership, coordination and management
- Constructing a pathway
- Trained personnel
- Information systems
- Funding
- Health system capacity
- Information and communication
Operating a screening programme
- Ensuring that screening programmes deliver the anticipated benefits
- Quality assurance systems
- Improving participation
Monitoring and evaluation
- Measures of screening programme performance
