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The Effectiveness of Tailored Messaging Interventions to Promote Cancer Screening Adherence: A Systematic Review
Miriam Capasso1, Marcella Bianchi2, Anna Rosa Donizzetti3
1Department of International Humanistic and Social Sciences, University of International Studies of Rome.
Health Communication
|February 18, 2026
Summary
Tailored communication campaigns effectively boost cancer screening adherence, especially for breast and cervical cancers. Strategic use of personalized messages, grounded in behavioral theories and multi-format delivery, enhances screening intentions and behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Communication
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Effective communication is crucial for cancer prevention and early detection.
- Promoting adherence to cancer screenings significantly improves patient health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the effectiveness of tailored messaging interventions for promoting cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screenings.
- To assess the impact of personalized communication on screening intention and behavior.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (2000-2025).
- Inclusion criteria: personalized content based on psychological variables, measured screening outcomes.
- Data sources: PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus; 42 studies included; narrative synthesis.
Main Results:
- Tailored interventions outperformed passive controls but showed variable success against active, non-tailored messages.
- Effectiveness was greater for female cancer screenings (breast, cervical) than colorectal cancer screening.
- Successful interventions utilized behavioral theories and multiple communication formats (text with visual/audio).
Conclusions:
- Tailored messaging can positively influence cancer screening behaviors, with effectiveness dependent on strategic application.
- Future research should explore conditions favoring tailored approaches over simpler strategies.
- Developing stratified intervention models is recommended to identify subgroups benefiting most from resource-intensive tailored methods.
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