title: [Knowledge of the utilization of preventive practices through a telephone survey].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine knowledge and use of preventive practices (cervical cytology, mammography and taking blood pressure) through a telephone survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Crossover study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Billabona Health Centre (Guipúzcoa).
  
  
  METHODS
  People over 15 in the Health Centre's catchment area.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The sample size was 800 people. It reached 80% telephone coverage with a reply rate of 86.09% (278 men and 273 women). 76.5% of women stated they had heard of cervical cytology; and 80.2% mammography. 87.5% had had their blood pressure taken on some occasion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both cervical cytology and mammography are well-known preventive procedures, although they could always be improved, whereas taking blood pressure is a widespread practice in all age-groups.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud de Billabona, Guipúzcoa.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Berraondo
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Alkiza
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Santacoloma
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calvo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tapiz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergera
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martínez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011897:Random Allocation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain; D013689:Telephone
vernacular_title: Conocimiento de la utilización de prácticas preventivas a través de la encuesta telefónica.