Improving Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Uptake through Patient Engagement-Analysis and Outcomes of Strategies to Improve Uptake at a Regional Program Level.

Background: To identify areas of health inequality that adversely affect patient engagement at a regional level within the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program (NAAASP). Patient-reported improvements to services were implemented and analysis of subsequent uptake undertaken.

Methods: A prospective study of 390 men who failed to attend their AAA screening invitation.