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Participation in breast screening programs: a review.

S W Vernon1, E A Laville, G L Jackson

  • 1University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston 77225.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Many American women are not utilizing recommended breast cancer screening mammography. Factors like other preventive health behaviors, health concern, and knowledge of screening benefits influence mammography completion.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Despite guidelines from organizations like the American Cancer Society, screening mammography utilization among American women remains suboptimal.
  • Published data indicate a significant gap between recommended and actual screening mammography rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review published literature on breast cancer screening mammography utilization rates.
  • To identify factors associated with participation in breast screening programs.
  • To explore strategies for increasing mammography screening adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published studies reporting participation rates in breast screening programs.
  • Analysis of factors influencing women's likelihood to undergo screening mammography.

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  • Examination of demographic, risk-related, and behavioral variables.

    • Main Results:

    • Women at high risk (due to age, family/personal history) were not more likely to participate in screening than lower-risk women.
    • Preventive health behaviors were consistently associated with higher screening mammography participation.
    • Increased health concern and greater knowledge about breast cancer screening benefits correlated with higher mammography completion.

    Conclusions:

    • Current screening mammography guidelines are not being met by a substantial portion of the American female population.
    • Adherence to screening mammography is influenced by engagement in other health-promoting behaviors and individual health perceptions.
    • Targeted interventions focusing on health education and promoting preventive behaviors may improve screening rates.