title: The role of physician involvement in Latinas' mammography screening adherence.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Disparities in breast cancer (BC) screening continue to affect Latinas significantly, but the factors that explain these disparities remain unclear.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to investigate whether physician's instruction on breast examination and mammography recommendations predicted Latinas' adherence to mammography screening above and beyond other influential variables.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional, descriptive design was utilized. Convenience and snowball sampling techniques were followed to recruit 344 Latinas aged 41 years and older from predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Denver, Colorado.
  
  
  METHODS
  Latinas' adherence to mammography screening recommendations by the American Cancer Society.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Characteristics that were significantly associated with mammography adherence were age, Pap smear adherence, physician's breast examination instructions, and physician's mammography recommendations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study provides evidence that the BC screening disparities that significantly affect Latinas can be addressed by increasing physician's involvement through BC screening instruction and referral.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. pgonzalez@projects.sdsu.edu
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Evelinn A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Borrayo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003120:Colorado; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008327:Mammography / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000208:ethnology*; D010819:Physician's Role; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires