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J Baskin-Smith1, C Miaskowski, S L Dibble

  • 1Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0610.

Cancer Nursing
|February 1, 1995
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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Breast cancer morbidity projected at 183,000 women in 1993.
  • Mammography is a key early detection method.
  • Underutilization linked to pain, cost, fear, and physician referral issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Analyze women's subjective experiences with mammography.
  • Understand qualitative descriptors of the mammography experience.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis of responses from 272 women (aged 30-90).
  • Two open-ended questions focused on mammography experience and breast sensations.

Main Results:

  • Women's descriptions of mammography are highly individualistic.
  • Standard pain scales may not fully capture the subjective experience.

Conclusions:

  • Qualitative data offers deeper insight into patient experience.
  • Addressing individual patient concerns may improve mammography utilization.

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