Older women and mammography: factors influencing their attitudes.
Breast disease is a leading factor in the morbidity of older women. Unfortunately, this population segment receives less education on breast screening methods and has a lower rate of mammography use than others. This article focuses on the misconceptions concerning elderly breast care and the reasons why mammography use is lowest in this population segment.
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Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA.
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*