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Why do patients decline screening mammography?

M Swinker1, J G Arbogast, S Murray

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26505.

Family Practice Research Journal
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Physician recommendations alone are insufficient for motivating mammography screening in women over 50. Many women refuse screening due to lack of knowledge about insurance coverage and perceived physician recommendation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Health Behavior

Background:

  • Physician recommendations are crucial for patient adherence to health maintenance activities.
  • Mammography screening is a vital component of preventive healthcare for women over 50.
  • Patient compliance with recommended screenings can be influenced by various factors beyond physician advice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors influencing mammography screening non-compliance in women over 50.
  • To compare knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of mammography refusers versus compliers.
  • To identify barriers to mammography screening despite physician recommendation.

Main Methods:

  • A telephone questionnaire was administered to 20 age-matched female patients over 50 who refused mammography screening and 20 who complied.
  • Data collected included knowledge of mammography, attitudes towards screening, health behaviors, and demographic information.
  • Statistical analysis was used to compare the two groups.

Main Results:

  • Refusers and compliers showed no significant difference in perceived current health status.
  • Refusers demonstrated significantly less knowledge of adverse mammogram experiences (p < .01).
  • Refusers were less aware of insurance coverage for screening (p < .01), less likely to recall physician recommendations (p < .05), and less likely to have ever had a mammogram (p < .05).

Conclusions:

  • Physician recommendation alone is an insufficient motivator for mammography screening in this patient subgroup.
  • Lack of knowledge regarding insurance coverage and perceived physician recommendation are significant barriers.
  • Targeted interventions addressing these knowledge gaps and concerns are needed to improve mammography screening rates.

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