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The mammography screening employee inreach program
Joanne Robinson1, Vicki Seltzer, Loretta Lawrence
1North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|March 31, 2007
Summary
Healthcare employees often miss mammography screenings. An outreach program significantly improved screening compliance through education and simplified scheduling, highlighting the need for proactive health initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Healthcare employees may not adhere to recommended cancer screening guidelines.
- Mammography screening is crucial for early breast cancer detection.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess mammography screening compliance among healthcare employees.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of an outreach and scheduling program in improving compliance.
Main Methods:
- Mailed educational materials and screening guidelines to female employees.
- Utilized a Mammography Screening Employee Inreach Program (MSEIP) for scheduling.
- Collected screening history via questionnaires.
Main Results:
- 82.7% of surveyed employees (2,235/2,700) responded.
- 43% of those screened via MSEIP were overdue or had never had a mammogram.
- MSEIP facilitated 1,455 mammograms in the first year and 1,706 in the second.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare employment does not guarantee adherence to recommended health screenings.
- An intensive program combining education, outreach, and scheduling assistance effectively boosted mammography screening rates.
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