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Invitations and reminders effectively increase participation in disease prevention programs. Further research should focus on primary prevention and vulnerable populations to improve early detection and health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Services Research
Preventive Medicine

Background:

Early disease detection is underutilized, necessitating interventions to boost participation in prevention programs.
A comprehensive analysis of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in Germany is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate interventions for increasing uptake in primary and secondary prevention.
To assess the cost-effectiveness of these interventions.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search across 29 databases and bibliographies.
Inclusion of systematic reviews and primary studies without language restrictions.
Independent data extraction and quality assessment by two reviewer teams.

Main Results:

Evidence supports the effectiveness of invitations, reminders, and prompts for users and healthcare professionals.
Limited cost-effectiveness data available, with higher costs for telephone reminders and invitations.
Ethical, social, and legal considerations highlighted needs in vulnerable populations.

Conclusions:

Invitations and reminders are recommended for general uptake in prevention programs.
Future research should prioritize primary prevention and interventions for vulnerable groups.
Heterogeneity in studies necessitates targeted future research.