title: Factors likely to affect participation in mammographic screening.
abstract: A survey of 290 women likely to be eligible for mammographic screening was carried out to identify the characteristics of a screening programme, and of women, that could affect participation. Aspects of the service that are likely to increase participation include a screening centre within 30 minutes travel by car (only 28% of women surveyed thought more than 30 minutes travel time was reasonable), appointment times outside normal working hours (17% of women surveyed), female staff (35% of respondents would prefer female staff), and publicity before invitations are sent out. Eighty-four percent of all women surveyed intend to participate in screening; intended participation was higher among women under 50, women whose knowledge about breast cancer and mammographic screening was good, and women who have regular cervical smears and dental checks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D010358:Patient Participation; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014186:Transportation