Doctor's Counselling Using Culturally Responsive Pamphlet Increased Mammogram Uptake among Malay-Muslim Women in Singapore: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a Primary Healthcare Clinic
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Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
- Preventive Medicine
Background
- Malay-Muslim women in Singapore face higher breast cancer mortality and lower screening rates.
- Disparities persist despite equitable access to healthcare facilities.
Purpose Of The Study
- To enhance mammogram uptake among Malay-Muslim women in primary care.
- To evaluate the impact of doctor's counseling on mammogram screening.
Main Methods
- A randomized controlled trial involved 319 Malay-Muslim women aged 50-69.
- Intervention group received 8-minute counseling on mammograms; control group received dietary counseling.
- Poisson regression analyzed mammogram uptake, knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs.
Main Results
- The intervention group showed 1.64 times higher mammogram uptake than the control group.
- No significant changes in overall knowledge, perceptions, or beliefs were observed.
- A notable shift was observed in the belief that symptoms must be present before screening.
Conclusions
- Doctor-initiated counseling effectively increases mammogram uptake in this demographic.
- Future strategies should integrate healthcare providers and religious leaders to improve screening and address beliefs.
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