The Impact of Public Health Informatics on Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Practices for At-Risk Women Aged 40-74

The Impact of Public Health Informatics on Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection: A Systematic Literature Review of Clinician Practices for At-Risk Women Aged 40–75

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By Jamale S. King,* MHA, MHI, RT (R) ARRT and Steven A. Fasko, DHA, School of Health Sciences, Southern Illinois University Carbondale *jamale.king@siu.edu

This systematic literature review explores the research question, how does clinicians' use of public health informatics, compared to prioritizing patient autonomy, influence early breast cancer detection and screening compliance among at-risk women aged 40–75? Analysis of 20 peer-reviewed articles from three different research databases included Elton B. Stephens Company (EBSCO) Host database, the National Library of Medicine’s medical research database, PubMed, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) index. The analysis focused on public health informatics, early breast cancer detection, and screening compliance. Findings suggest that clinicians who incorporate public health informatics when screening for breast cancer, instead of patient autonomy, improve early detection and increase screening compliance. Healthcare professionals and the radiology management team are encouraged to continue to use and champion public health informatics to educate at-risk groups and reduce breast cancer incidence rates.