Outcomes of a Community‐Based Three‐Year Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program for Medically Underserved, Low Income Women

Schulz, M; Ludwick, Ruth; Kelly, Dennis A.

doi:10.1111/j.1745-7599.2002.tb00117.x

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“…Al-Naggar et al (2009) showed that concerns about the side effects were the reasons for low utilization of mammography screening. Lack of trust in the system and fear are deeply rooted barriers to mammography and other screening procedures (Schulz et al, 2002;Tinley et al, 2004;Powell et al, 2005). Similarly, fear of radiation was significant among women who never had mammography (Allen et al, 2002).…”

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“…The health care system itself is often found to be a barrier, due to fragmented care (Schulz et al, 2002), long service wait times (Schulz et al, 2002;Holt et al, 2003;Johansson & Bertero, 2003;Peek & Han, 2004;Tinley et al, 2004;Rauscher et al, 2005;Young & Severson, 2005), and poor interaction with the physician (Young & Severson, 2005). Other barriers that may limit the utilization of mammography as reported by previous studies were embarrassment, low income, lack of health insurance, lack of physician recommendation, lack of trust in hospitals and doctors, language barriers, lack of transportation (Alexandraki and Mooradian, 2010), being a single woman and not having breast related complaints (Nur, 2010).…”

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Practice and Barriers of Mammography among Malaysian Women in the General Population

Al-Naggar¹,

Bobryshev²

2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the practice and barriers of mammography and associated factors among Malaysian women in the general population. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 women in Shah Alam, Selangor; Malaysia. The questionnaire contained 27 questions and was comprised of two sections; socio-demographic characteristics and practices, knowledge and barriers of mammography. All the data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 13.0. Results: Of the 200 Malaysian women who participated in this study, the majority were under the age of 50 years (65.5%), Malay (86%), and married (94.5%). Regarding any family history of cancer in general, the majority of the participants had none (78%). However, some did report a close relative with breast cancer (16.5%). While the majority of them knew about mammography (68%), 15% had had a mammogram once in their life and only 2% had the procedure every two or three years. Univariate analysis showed that age, family history of cancer, family history of breast cancer, regular supplement intake, regular medical check-up and knowledge about mammogram were significantly associated with mammogram practice among the general population (p=0.007, p=0.043, P=0.015, p=0.01, p=0.001, p<0.001; respectively). Multivariate analysis using multiple linear regression test showed that age, regular medical check-up and knowledge about mammography testing were statistically associated with the practice of mammography among the general population in Malaysia (p=0.035, p=0.015 and p<0.001; respectively). Lack of time, lack of knowledge, not knowing where to go for the test and a fear of the test result were the most important barriers (42.5%, 32%, 21%, 20%; respectively). Conclusion: The practice of mammogram screening is low among Malaysian women.

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Practice and Barriers of Mammography among Malaysian Women in the General Population

Al-Naggar¹,

Bobryshev²

2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Innovative Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening for Sex Trade Workers: An International Scoping Review

Thulien

2014

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada

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Adding value to stretched communities through nursing actions: The Wellington South Nursing Initiative

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Nurses provide health services to many groups with unmet health needs. Communities with consistently unmet needs are generally 'stretched' as they are under pressure. For children and families this pressure impacts their ability to live healthy lifestyles. The Wellington South Nursing Initiative involves two nurses providing an innovative population-based nursing service to stretched urban communities, particularly children and families, predominantly through networking and project work. Projects are specifically focused activities developed and implemented to address areas of health need. The projects cluster around five overarching areas: enhancing individual and community potential, growing safer families and communities, minimising negative harmful or risky behaviour, maximising general health and wellbeing and addressing specific health needs. Critical elements of the nurses' practice are the use of public health principles combined with a community development approach, relational practice and working for sustainability. The initiative provides important insights into how nurses can enter and work with communities and enhance the potential of children, families and the wider community.

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Outcomes of a Community‐Based Three‐Year Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program for Medically Underserved, Low Income Women

Abstract: The results from this project provide an example of how advance practice nurses (APNs) can demonstrate meaningful and competitive health care services for underserved women and how APNs can actively evaluate programs they offer that affect the health practices of communities in need.

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Practice and Barriers of Mammography among Malaysian Women in the General Population

Practice and Barriers of Mammography among Malaysian Women in the General Population

Innovative Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening for Sex Trade Workers: An International Scoping Review

Adding value to stretched communities through nursing actions: The Wellington South Nursing Initiative

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