Equity in the access to mammography in Spain

Trends in mammography 1991–96 and the impact of nationwide screening in the Netherlands

“…Surveys have been previously used to analyse changes in the uptake of mammography in other countries. [6][7][8][9] However, we know of no research of this kind from countries in which a nationwide screening programme with personal invitations to a specific age group has been introduced. Because the HIS is based on a representative sample of the Dutch population it should give a fairly reliable overview of the total uptake of mammography in the Netherlands.…”

Trends in mammography 1991–96 and the impact of nationwide screening in the Netherlands

“…Surveys have been previously used to analyse changes in the uptake of mammography in other countries. [6][7][8][9] However, we know of no research of this kind from countries in which a nationwide screening programme with personal invitations to a specific age group has been introduced. Because the HIS is based on a representative sample of the Dutch population it should give a fairly reliable overview of the total uptake of mammography in the Netherlands.…”

Social Inequalities in Perceived Health and the Use of Health Services in a Southern European Urban Area

“…Since population screening programs are now being implemented in Barcelona (53), these inequalities might be reduced. A study in Spain found that factors associated with access to mammography were: gynecologist visit at least once in the last two years, existence of a breast cancer screening program (as occurs in some regions of Spain), and physician referral for testing; socioeconomic factors were not associated with access (54).…”

Factores predictores de la participación en un programa de screening de cáncer de mama

“…Estudios efectuados en España (Lostao, 1998;Lostao et al, 1996;2001;Ascunce et al, 1994;Rodríguez et al, 1995;Luengo et al, 1996;Segura et al, 1998) y en otros países (Van den Heuvel, 1977;Vermost, 1978;Fink et al, 1972Fink et al, , 1968French et al, 1982;Vernon et al, 1990;Calnan, 1984;Donato et al, 1991;Eardley y Elkind, 1990) han descrito diversas variables relacionadas con la participación en programas de «screening», así como diferencias sociales en los comportamientos de prevención. Se ha señalado que la participación es mayor en los grupos de edad más jóvenes, con superior nivel educativo, en las clases sociales superiores, y entre las mujeres casadas (Vernon et al, 1990;Lostao et al, 1996;Link et al, 1998).…”

Trends in mammography 1991–96 and the impact of nationwide screening in the Netherlands

“…Surveys have been previously used to analyse changes in the uptake of mammography in other countries. [6][7][8][9] However, we know of no research of this kind from countries in which a nationwide screening programme with personal invitations to a specific age group has been introduced. Because the HIS is based on a representative sample of the Dutch population it should give a fairly reliable overview of the total uptake of mammography in the Netherlands.…”

Social Inequalities in Perceived Health and the Use of Health Services in a Southern European Urban Area

“…Since population screening programs are now being implemented in Barcelona (53), these inequalities might be reduced. A study in Spain found that factors associated with access to mammography were: gynecologist visit at least once in the last two years, existence of a breast cancer screening program (as occurs in some regions of Spain), and physician referral for testing; socioeconomic factors were not associated with access (54).…”

Factores predictores de la participación en un programa de screening de cáncer de mama

“…Estudios efectuados en España (Lostao, 1998;Lostao et al, 1996;2001;Ascunce et al, 1994;Rodríguez et al, 1995;Luengo et al, 1996;Segura et al, 1998) y en otros países (Van den Heuvel, 1977;Vermost, 1978;Fink et al, 1972Fink et al, , 1968French et al, 1982;Vernon et al, 1990;Calnan, 1984;Donato et al, 1991;Eardley y Elkind, 1990) han descrito diversas variables relacionadas con la participación en programas de «screening», así como diferencias sociales en los comportamientos de prevención. Se ha señalado que la participación es mayor en los grupos de edad más jóvenes, con superior nivel educativo, en las clases sociales superiores, y entre las mujeres casadas (Vernon et al, 1990;Lostao et al, 1996;Link et al, 1998).…”

Trends in mammography 1991–96 and the impact of nationwide screening in the Netherlands

“…Surveys have been previously used to analyse changes in the uptake of mammography in other countries. [6][7][8][9] However, we know of no research of this kind from countries in which a nationwide screening programme with personal invitations to a specific age group has been introduced. Because the HIS is based on a representative sample of the Dutch population it should give a fairly reliable overview of the total uptake of mammography in the Netherlands.…”

Social Inequalities in Perceived Health and the Use of Health Services in a Southern European Urban Area

“…Since population screening programs are now being implemented in Barcelona (53), these inequalities might be reduced. A study in Spain found that factors associated with access to mammography were: gynecologist visit at least once in the last two years, existence of a breast cancer screening program (as occurs in some regions of Spain), and physician referral for testing; socioeconomic factors were not associated with access (54).…”

Factores predictores de la participación en un programa de screening de cáncer de mama

“…Estudios efectuados en España (Lostao, 1998;Lostao et al, 1996;2001;Ascunce et al, 1994;Rodríguez et al, 1995;Luengo et al, 1996;Segura et al, 1998) y en otros países (Van den Heuvel, 1977;Vermost, 1978;Fink et al, 1972Fink et al, , 1968French et al, 1982;Vernon et al, 1990;Calnan, 1984;Donato et al, 1991;Eardley y Elkind, 1990) han descrito diversas variables relacionadas con la participación en programas de «screening», así como diferencias sociales en los comportamientos de prevención. Se ha señalado que la participación es mayor en los grupos de edad más jóvenes, con superior nivel educativo, en las clases sociales superiores, y entre las mujeres casadas (Vernon et al, 1990;Lostao et al, 1996;Link et al, 1998).…”