Rank |
Title |
Journal |
Year |
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1
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A 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey: construction of scales and preliminary tests of reliability and validity.
|
Med Care
|
1996
|
70.87
|
2
|
Reducing mortality from colorectal cancer by screening for fecal occult blood. Minnesota Colon Cancer Control Study.
|
N Engl J Med
|
1993
|
27.80
|
3
|
The Health Belief Model: a decade later.
|
Health Educ Q
|
1984
|
25.48
|
4
|
The transtheoretical model of health behavior change.
|
Am J Health Promot
|
1997
|
23.45
|
5
|
Reduction in mortality from breast cancer after mass screening with mammography. Randomised trial from the Breast Cancer Screening Working Group of the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.
|
Lancet
|
1985
|
18.88
|
6
|
Social learning theory and the Health Belief Model.
|
Health Educ Q
|
1988
|
16.01
|
7
|
Breast cancer screening with mammography: overview of Swedish randomised trials.
|
Lancet
|
1993
|
9.88
|
8
|
Mammographic screening and mortality from breast cancer: the Malmö mammographic screening trial.
|
BMJ
|
1988
|
9.71
|
9
|
Colorectal cancer screening: clinical guidelines and rationale.
|
Gastroenterology
|
1997
|
9.70
|
10
|
Does tailoring matter? Meta-analytic review of tailored print health behavior change interventions.
|
Psychol Bull
|
2007
|
8.89
|
11
|
Interventions that increase use of adult immunization and cancer screening services: a meta-analysis.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2002
|
8.18
|
12
|
What is the optimum interval between mammographic screening examinations? An analysis based on the latest results of the Swedish two-county breast cancer screening trial.
|
Br J Cancer
|
1987
|
6.20
|
13
|
Edinburgh trial of screening for breast cancer: mortality at seven years.
|
Lancet
|
1990
|
6.17
|
14
|
Cost-effectiveness of screening for colorectal cancer in the general population.
|
JAMA
|
2000
|
5.88
|
15
|
Canadian National Breast Screening Study: 1. Breast cancer detection and death rates among women aged 40 to 49 years.
|
CMAJ
|
1992
|
5.80
|
16
|
Cost-effectiveness analyses of colorectal cancer screening: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2002
|
5.76
|
17
|
Canadian National Breast Screening Study: 2. Breast cancer detection and death rates among women aged 50 to 59 years.
|
CMAJ
|
1992
|
5.23
|
18
|
Patient preferences for colorectal cancer screening.
|
J Fam Pract
|
1997
|
4.55
|
19
|
Randomized study of mammography screening--preliminary report on mortality in the Stockholm trial.
|
Breast Cancer Res Treat
|
1991
|
4.46
|
20
|
Update of the Swedish two-county program of mammographic screening for breast cancer.
|
Radiol Clin North Am
|
1992
|
4.34
|
21
|
Multiple behavioral risk factor interventions in primary care. Summary of research evidence.
|
Am J Prev Med
|
2004
|
4.18
|
22
|
The effects of computer-tailored smoking cessation messages in family practice settings.
|
J Fam Pract
|
1994
|
3.76
|
23
|
Videotape-based decision aid for colon cancer screening. A randomized, controlled trial.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2000
|
3.61
|
24
|
Physicians' recommendations for mammography: do tailored messages make a difference?
|
Am J Public Health
|
1994
|
3.54
|
25
|
American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of cancer, 2006.
|
CA Cancer J Clin
|
2006
|
3.46
|
26
|
How effective is tailored print communication?
|
Ann Behav Med
|
1999
|
3.10
|
27
|
Reported drop in mammography : is this cause for concern?
|
Cancer
|
2007
|
2.91
|
28
|
Simultaneous vs sequential counseling for multiple behavior change.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2007
|
2.90
|
29
|
Cancer screening in the United States, 2008: a review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and cancer screening issues.
|
CA Cancer J Clin
|
2008
|
2.80
|
30
|
Multiple health behavior change research: an introduction and overview.
|
Prev Med
|
2008
|
2.46
|
31
|
Colorectal cancer screening in older men and women: qualitative research findings and implications for intervention.
|
J Community Health
|
2000
|
2.26
|
32
|
Changing inaccurate perceptions of health risk: results from a randomized trial.
|
Health Psychol
|
1995
|
2.22
|
33
|
The National Study of Breast Cancer Screening Protocol for a Canadian Randomized Controlled trial of screening for breast cancer in women.
|
Clin Invest Med
|
1981
|
2.15
|
34
|
Computer-based approaches to patient education: a review of the literature.
|
J Am Med Inform Assoc
|
1999
|
2.05
|
35
|
Colorectal cancer screening attitudes and behavior: a population-based study.
|
Prev Med
|
2003
|
2.03
|
36
|
Colorectal cancer knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors in African Americans.
|
Cancer Nurs
|
2004
|
1.99
|
37
|
Revised susceptibility, benefits, and barriers scale for mammography screening.
|
Res Nurs Health
|
1999
|
1.87
|
38
|
Modeling adherence to colorectal cancer screening.
|
Prev Med
|
1994
|
1.87
|
39
|
Instrument development for health belief model constructs.
|
ANS Adv Nurs Sci
|
1984
|
1.86
|
40
|
Meta-analytic examination of the strong and weak principles across 48 health behaviors.
|
Prev Med
|
2007
|
1.85
|
41
|
Racial disparities in the use of and indications for colorectal procedures in Medicare beneficiaries.
|
Cancer
|
2004
|
1.85
|
42
|
Correlates of colorectal cancer screening compliance and stage of adoption among siblings of individuals with early onset colorectal cancer.
|
Health Psychol
|
2002
|
1.84
|
43
|
Colorectal cancer-screening tests and associated health behaviors.
|
Am J Prev Med
|
2001
|
1.82
|
44
|
Transtheoretical model-based multiple behavior intervention for weight management: effectiveness on a population basis.
|
Prev Med
|
2007
|
1.79
|
45
|
Cervical cancer screening rates in the United States and the potential impact of implementation of screening guidelines.
|
CA Cancer J Clin
|
2007
|
1.77
|
46
|
Interventions for patients, providers, and health care organizations.
|
Cancer
|
2004
|
1.77
|
47
|
How to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in practice.
|
CA Cancer J Clin
|
2007
|
1.67
|
48
|
The role of cancer worry in cancer screening: a theoretical and empirical review of the literature.
|
Psychooncology
|
2005
|
1.64
|
49
|
Applying health behavior theory to multiple behavior change: considerations and approaches.
|
Prev Med
|
2007
|
1.63
|
50
|
Promoting mammography use through progressive interventions: is it effective?
|
Am J Public Health
|
1994
|
1.61
|
51
|
Effect of incentives and mailing features on online health program enrollment.
|
Am J Prev Med
|
2008
|
1.61
|
52
|
Increasing mammography among women aged 40-74 by use of a stage-matched, tailored intervention.
|
Prev Med
|
1998
|
1.57
|
53
|
Effects of a mammography decision-making intervention at 12 and 24 months.
|
Am J Prev Med
|
2002
|
1.55
|
54
|
Breast cancer worry and mammography use by women with and without a family history in a population-based sample.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2003
|
1.53
|
55
|
Factors affecting compliance with screening for colorectal cancer.
|
Community Med
|
1984
|
1.52
|
56
|
A randomized controlled trial of single versus multiple health behavior change: promoting physical activity and nutrition among adolescents.
|
Health Psychol
|
2004
|
1.51
|
57
|
Telephone-assisted counseling for physical activity.
|
Exerc Sport Sci Rev
|
2002
|
1.48
|
58
|
Periodic screening for breast cancer: the HIP Randomized Controlled Trial. Health Insurance Plan.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr
|
1997
|
1.46
|
59
|
Knowledge, perceptions, and mammography stage of adoption among older urban women.
|
Am J Prev Med
|
1998
|
1.43
|
60
|
Can tailored interventions increase mammography use among HMO women?
|
Am J Prev Med
|
2000
|
1.42
|
61
|
Development of a self-efficacy scale for mammography.
|
Res Nurs Health
|
2005
|
1.40
|
62
|
Making decisions on breast cancer screening.
|
JAAPA
|
2002
|
1.39
|
63
|
Increasing attendance at colorectal cancer screening: testing the efficacy of a mailed, psychoeducational intervention in a community sample of older adults.
|
Health Psychol
|
2003
|
1.39
|
64
|
Cost-effectiveness of targeted and tailored interventions on colorectal cancer screening use.
|
Cancer
|
2008
|
1.36
|
65
|
Instrument refinement for breast cancer screening behaviors.
|
Nurs Res
|
1993
|
1.35
|
66
|
An intervention to decrease cancer fatalism among rural elders.
|
Oncol Nurs Forum
|
1999
|
1.33
|
67
|
Associations in breast and colon cancer screening behavior in women.
|
Acad Radiol
|
2005
|
1.32
|
68
|
The knowledge and use of screening tests for colorectal and prostate cancer: data from the 1987 National Health Interview Survey.
|
Prev Med
|
1990
|
1.32
|
69
|
A cost-effectiveness comparison of three tailored interventions to increase mammography screening.
|
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
|
2004
|
1.31
|
70
|
Women's decision making about mammography: a replication of the relationship between stages of adoption and decisional balance.
|
Health Psychol
|
1993
|
1.29
|
71
|
Evaluation of the quality of self-education mammography material available for patients on the Internet.
|
Acad Radiol
|
2000
|
1.28
|
72
|
Relatives of colorectal cancer patients: factors associated with screening behavior.
|
Am J Prev Med
|
2003
|
1.28
|
73
|
Screening sigmoidoscopy. Factors associated with utilization.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
1996
|
1.27
|
74
|
Assessing elements of women's decisions about mammography.
|
Health Psychol
|
1992
|
1.25
|
75
|
Comparison of three interventions to increase mammography screening in low income African American women.
|
Cancer Detect Prev
|
2006
|
1.25
|
76
|
Testing reminder and motivational telephone calls to increase screening mammography: a randomized study.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
2000
|
1.24
|
77
|
Factors affecting compliance with screening sigmoidoscopy.
|
J Fam Pract
|
1991
|
1.24
|
78
|
Comparisons of tailored mammography interventions at two months postintervention.
|
Ann Behav Med
|
2002
|
1.22
|
79
|
Differences in perceptions of risk, benefits, and barriers by stage of mammography adoption.
|
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
|
2003
|
1.20
|
80
|
Analysis of the cost-effectiveness of mammography promotion by volunteers in rural communities.
|
Health Educ Behav
|
2002
|
1.19
|
81
|
Do benefits and barriers differ by stage of adoption for colorectal cancer screening?
|
Health Educ Res
|
2004
|
1.17
|
82
|
The effect of a stage-matched and tailored intervention on repeat mammography(1).
|
Am J Prev Med
|
2002
|
1.16
|
83
|
Challenges and future directions for tailored communication research.
|
Ann Behav Med
|
1999
|
1.15
|
84
|
A randomized, controlled trial of interactive, multimedia software for patient colonoscopy education.
|
J Clin Gastroenterol
|
2001
|
1.14
|
85
|
The effects of standard care counseling or telephone/in-person counseling on beliefs, knowledge, and behavior related to mammography screening.
|
Oncol Nurs Forum
|
2001
|
1.14
|
86
|
Colorectal cancer screening beliefs. Focus groups with first-degree relatives.
|
Cancer Pract
|
2000
|
1.13
|
87
|
Cost-effectiveness comparison of five interventions to increase mammography screening.
|
Prev Med
|
1999
|
1.12
|
88
|
The cost effectiveness of 5 interventions to increase mammography adherence in a managed care population.
|
Am J Manag Care
|
2003
|
1.11
|
89
|
Type of health care coverage and the likelihood of being screened for cancer.
|
Med Care
|
1998
|
1.11
|
90
|
The Next Step Trial: impact of a worksite colorectal cancer screening promotion program.
|
Prev Med
|
1999
|
1.11
|
91
|
Determinants of colorectal cancer screening in women undergoing mammography.
|
Am J Gastroenterol
|
2003
|
1.10
|
92
|
Adherence to colorectal cancer screening in an HMO population.
|
Prev Med
|
1990
|
1.10
|
93
|
Understanding intention to undergo colonoscopy among intermediate-risk siblings of colorectal cancer patients: a test of a mediational model.
|
Prev Med
|
2003
|
1.10
|
94
|
Examining the cost-effectiveness of cancer screening promotion.
|
Cancer
|
2004
|
1.07
|
95
|
Prevalence and predictors of multiple behavioral risk factors for colon cancer.
|
Prev Med
|
2005
|
1.07
|
96
|
Effect of interventions on stage of mammography adoption.
|
J Behav Med
|
1995
|
1.07
|
97
|
Promoting fecal occult blood testing in rural African American women.
|
Cancer Pract
|
2002
|
1.06
|
98
|
Prostate cancer: perceptions of African-American males.
|
J Natl Med Assoc
|
1993
|
1.04
|
99
|
Effects of a tailored interactive multimedia computer program on determinants of colorectal cancer screening: a randomized controlled pilot study in physician offices.
|
Patient Educ Couns
|
2006
|
1.00
|
100
|
Do cervical cancer screening rates increase in association with an intervention designed to increase mammography usage?
|
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
|
2007
|
0.99
|