title: Comparing the information experience of women invited for cervical screening for the first time in 1994 with 2001.
abstract: We compared the information experience of women invited to attend cervical screening for the first time in 1994 and 2001 using postal questionnaires. Compared to 1994, women in 2001: found the invitation letter less easy to understand; were not aware of alternative venues for the test; and waited >4 weeks before receiving their results. Negative information experiences may influence attendance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Health Strategy, South Staffordshire Health Authority, Stafford, West Midlands, UK.
authors.forename: Harsh V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Duggal
authors.forename: Babatunde
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olowokure
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caswell
authors.forename: Sue A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wardle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015709:Correspondence as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011177:Postal Service; D012042:Registries; D013222:State Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014932:Women's Health Services