Author: Rita A. DekkerPublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Perceived Barriers to Mammography Screening in Women Age 40 and Older who Do Not Follow the Recommended Mammography Screening Guidelines
Author: Rita A. DekkerPublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Identifying Women's Perceived Barriers to Mammography Screening
Author: Julie A. SchwegmannPublisher:
ISBN: 9781109416640
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Breast cancer affects one of every eight women. Early detection of breast cancer leads to a better prognosis for those affected. Mammography screening is considered the best way to detect breast cancer in its early and most treatable stages. Despite the media's attention to breast cancer and the importance of regular screening, women are still being screened at suboptimal rates. The purpose of this descriptive quantitative study was to identify women's perceived barriers to mammography screening. This study used the Health Belief Model (HBM) as its framework. According to the HBM, people weigh benefits of screening against barriers before choosing to participate in health screening. A survey to identify women's perceived barriers to mammography in relation to their screening practices was distributed to 100 women over the age of 40 with no prior history of breast cancer. This study has established a list of barriers that healthcare providers can work towards eliminating. The researcher found women of low socioeconomic status and with low education levels are less likely to participate in annual mammography. It was also found that women with a knowledge deficit of screening protocol are less compliant towards screening recommendations. Finally, it found that women who identified time constraints, memory lapse, and fear as barriers to mammography were less likely to participate in annual mammography. Healthcare providers can eliminate barriers through education and encouragement of women to participate in the mammography screening process. Eliminating barriers has the potential to increase participation in annual mammography screening.
Barriers to Mammography Completion and Physician Referral Patterns Among Urban Inner-city Women in Primary Care Practice
Author: Renee Stephanie WalkerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780549561057
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Background. Regular mammography screening has been shown to be the most effective means of detecting breast cancer and reducing mortality. Yet, screening rates for African-American women have consistently been lower than their white counterparts. The purpose of this study is to determine physician patterns for mammogram referral after using a reminder system, to assess the number of women who received a mammogram after receiving a referral, and to identify the barriers to mammography after receiving a referral among predominately African-American women seen in an urban primary care setting.
Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309170133
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection reviews the proof that we can dramatically reduce cancer rates. The National Cancer Policy Board, part of the Institute of Medicine, outlines a national strategy to realize the promise of cancer prevention and early detection, including specific and wide-ranging recommendations. Offering a wealth of information and directly addressing major controversies, the book includes: A detailed look at how significantly cancer could be reduced through lifestyle changes, evaluating approaches used to alter eating, smoking, and exercise habits. An analysis of the intuitive notion that screening for cancer leads to improved health outcomes, including a discussion of screening methods, potential risks, and current recommendations. An examination of cancer prevention and control opportunities in primary health care delivery settings, including a review of interventions aimed at improving provider performance. Reviews of professional education and training programs, research trends and opportunities, and federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection. This in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.
Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on HealthPublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Screening Mammograms
Author: Mammography Screening Practices and Health Beliefs of Women in East Tennessee
Author: Peggy A. JohnsonPublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
One of every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Although early detection of breast cancer is the most effective method of assuring survival, many women throughout the country do not avail themselves of this advantage. This study examined mammography screening practices of women age 55 and older who attended senior citizen centers in rural, non-metro, and metro counties in the areas designated by the Tennessee Department of Health as the Eastern Grand Division of Tennessee. Data were collected from four hundred women from fourteen counties in East Tennessee using the Champion Health Belief Survey instrument. Data analysis was done using SPSS software. Descriptive analyses were presented consisting of the percentage or mean responses for each of the survey items. Chi Square and ANOVA were used to test whether the observed proportions for mammography screening differed from the hypothesized proportions. Results from this study revealed that health beliefs and demographic characteristics were associated with a higher likelihood of having recent mammography. The health beliefs of participants concerning the perceived benefits of mammograms and the perceived barriers to obtaining mammograms significantly impact one's willingness to engage in breast cancer screening practices. Also, the woman's perceived susceptibility to the disease of breast cancer and her perceived seriousness of the disease of breast cancer have a significant impact on breast cancer screening practices. Additionally, a significant difference was found in the screening practices of women based on whether they had health insurance and if their physician recommended a mammogram.
Barriers to Adherence to Mammography Guidelines Among Employed Women Ages 42-65
Author: Rose Mary RossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Mammography Screening
Author: Peter GotzschePublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000477096
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
'This book gives plenty of examples of ad hominem attacks, intimidation, slander, threats of litigation, deception, dishonesty, lies and other violations of good scientific practice. For some years I kept a folder labeled Dishonesty in breast cancer screening on top of my filing cabinet, storing articles and letters to the editor that contained statements I knew were dishonest. Eventually I gave up on the idea of writing a paper about this collection, as the number of examples quickly exceeded what could be contained in a single article.' From the Introduction The most effective way to decrease women's risk of becoming a breast cancer patient is to avoid attending screening. Mammography screening is one of the greatest controversies in healthcare, and the extent to which some scientists have sacrificed sound scientific principles in order to arrive at politically acceptable results in their research is extraordinary. In contrast, neutral observers increasingly find that the benefit has been much oversold and that the harms are much greater than previously believed. This groundbreaking book takes an evidence-based, critical look at the scientific disputes and the information provided to women by governments and cancer charities. It also explains why mammography screening is unlikely to be effective today. All health professionals and members of the public will find these revelations disturbingly illuminating. It will radically transform the way healthcare policy makers view mammography screening in the future. 'If Peter Gotzsche did not exist, there would be a need to invent him ...It may still take time for the limitations and harms of screening to be properly acknowledged and for women to be enabled to make adequately informed decisions. When this happens, it will be almost entirely due to the intellectual rigour and determination of Peter Gotzsche.' From the Foreword by Iona Heath, President, RCGP 'If you care about breast cancer, and we all should, you must read this book. Breast cancer is complex and we cannot afford to rely on the popular media, or on information from marketing campaigns from those who are invested in screening. We need to question and to understand. The story that Peter tells matters very much.' From the Foreword by Fran Visco, President, National Breast Cancer Coalition.
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