| Participation in breast cancer screening: randomised controlled trials of doctors' letters and of telephone reminders. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7841259 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The study used a randomised controlled trial to find out whether supporting letters from general practitioners accompanying the invitations from a screening centre affected participation in a population-based breast cancer screening program for women aged 50 to 64. A further randomised controlled trial compared the effect of postal reminders with telephone reminders for women who did not respond to an initial invitation to participate in the program. There were 482 women in the first trial and 641 in the second. Excluding women who were ineligible or could not be contacted, participation in screening was 71 per cent in the group which received letters from their general practitioners compared with 62 per cent in the group which did not receive letters (P = 0.059). In the group that received letters, 56 per cent were screened without a reminder compared with 43 per cent of the group that did not receive letters (P = 0.01). Fewer women who received letters from their general practitioners declined the invitation to be screened (P = 0.048). In the second trial, there was no difference in participation between the group receiving telephone reminders and the group receiving postal reminders. As in breast cancer screening programs in other countries, general practitioner endorsement of invitations increased participation in breast cancer screening. Postal reminders were as effective as telephone reminders in encouraging women who did not respond to an initial invitation to participate in screening. |
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Authors:
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A Richardson; S Williams; M Elwood; M Bahr; T Medlicott |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian journal of public health Volume: 18 ISSN: 1035-7319 ISO Abbreviation: Aust J Public Health Publication Date: 1994 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-03-09 Completed Date: 1995-03-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9105166 Medline TA: Aust J Public Health Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 290-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Breast Neoplasms
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prevention & control* Female Humans Mass Screening / organization & administration* Middle Aged New Zealand Pilot Projects Postal Service Reminder Systems* Telephone |
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