Comparing the information experience of women invited for cervical screening for the first time in 1994 with 2001.
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.
Duggal
Harsh V
HV
Department of Public Health and Health Strategy, South Staffordshire Health Authority, Stafford, West Midlands, UK.
Olowokure
Babatunde
B
Caswell
Martin
M
Wardle
Sue A
SA
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