Health and health belief factors associated with screening and help‐seeking behaviours for breast cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the European evidence

Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to identify health or health belief factors associated with mammography attendance or with self‐initiated medical help‐seeking for breast cancer symptoms among women in Europe. Methods Five databases were searched for articles published between 2005 and 2018. Meta‐analyses were conducted for 13 factors related to screening attendance and two factors associated with help‐seeking behaviour. Where there...