Factores relacionados con el uso del mamograma de cernimiento en mujeres de edad mediana en Puerto Rico / Factors related with the use of screening mammogram in middle age women in Puerto Rico
P. R. health sci. j
; 22(2): 161-12, June 2003.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-356186
Responsible library:
BR1.1
RESUMO
Mammography for low-income women is an important intervention issue as it is still under utilized in these sectors. Despite evidence in favor of breast cancer screening with mammograms, research indicates that mammogram compliance among low-income females and women over 50 years of age has been slow. This article revolves around the factors that affect compliance with screening mammograms among low-income women ages 40 to 64 in Puerto Rico once they receive a referral from a physician. Although the multivariate analysis demonstrated that only age, work outside of the home and performing breast self-exams significantly increased the probability for middle-aged, low-income women in Puerto Rico to comply with referrals and have mammograms, this research illustrated that certain factors such as knowledge about the disease and screening practices, a satisfactory perception of the patient-physician relationship, and the performance of a clinical breast exam by a physician influence mammogram compliance.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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Mammography
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Patient Compliance
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Puerto Rico/PR