Communicating with women about mammography.
METHODS
We report survey results of the types of tools used to communicate with women about breast cancer screening and the content areas included in each tool for member countries of the International Breast Cancer Screening Network (IBSN).


RESULTS
In addition to using pamphlets and invitation letters, new technologies are being used such as the Internet which allows for easy updating of information and can provide interactive modules. Several countries have addressed the needs of specific populations such as indigenous populations or blind women. All countries provide basic information, although they do not provide all the same information.


CONCLUSIONS
More research is needed to understand what women need to make an informed decision about mammography and to learn what the best modalities are to provide this information.
Geller
Berta M
BM
University of Vermont and Vermont Cancer Center, Burlington, VT 05401-3444, USA. Berta.Geller@uvm.edu
Zapka
Jane
J
Hofvind
Solveig S-H
SS
Scharpantgen
Astrid
A
Giordano
Livia
L
Ohuchi
Noriaki
N
Ballard-Barbash
Rachel
R
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003142:Communication; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000592:standards*; D007258:Informed Consent; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013664:Teaching Materials