[Information materials on mammography screening in Austria--do they help women with informed decision?].
OBJECTIVE
Autonomy of patients is receiving greater acceptance in health care and prevention. Therefore, patients' and consumers' information attains greater significance.


METHODS
The following study analyses the information in pamphlets on mammography aimed at consumers in Austria, in total five leaflets and two brochures.


RESULTS
The results show that the information given does not support patients' informed decisions.


CONCLUSIONS
The discussion lists reasons and shows ways to meet the challenges.
Rásky
Eva
E
Institut für Sozialmedizin und Epidemiologie, Karl-Franz-Universität Graz. eva.rasky@meduni-graz.at
Groth
Sylvia
S
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001317:Austria; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic