Impact of Same Day Screening Mammogram Results on Patient Satisfaction and Overall Breast Cancer Screening Experience - A Quality Improvement Survey Analysis

Abstract Background: An increasing number of breast cancer cases and associated mortality due to delayed diagnosis warrants improved methods to provide a timely and convenient breast cancer screening experience.Objective: To study the impact of same appointment mammogram results on breast cancer screening experience and patient satisfaction.Materials and methods: A 6-question survey with questions focused on breast cancer screening experience with our new service of same appointment mammogram results was distributed to 200 patients, with 185 patients returning their responses. Patients evaluated their current experience on receiving their screening results during the same appointment with their prior breast cancer screening experience. Patients who did not respond to their satisfaction score either before or after same appointment results were excluded from the patient cohort analyzing satisfaction score. Remaining questions were analyzed separately as additional satisfaction assessment tools.Results: About 48% of the patients indicated an improvement in their screening experience with same appointment mammography results service, while 47% of the patients reported no significant difference in their experience.Conclusion: Although not statistically significant, same appointment mammogram results were able to make a positive impact on breast cancer screening experience among 48% of the patients. Further research elucidating barriers to screening and other ways to improve patient satisfaction will be required to increase breast cancer screening compliance.

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Abstract S02-02: The impact of resuming the breast cancer screening program in the Netherlands on breast cancer incidence and stage after its discontinuation due to the COVID-19 pandemic

10.1158/1557-3265.covid-19-21-s02-02 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anouk H. Eijkelboom ◽

Linda de Munck ◽

Marc B.I. Lobbes ◽

Jelle Wesseling ◽

Carla H. van Gils ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Cancer Incidence ◽

Screening Program ◽

Breast Cancer Incidence ◽

Breast Cancer Screening Program ◽

Cancer Screening Program ◽

The Impact

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The impact of false positive breast cancer screening mammograms on screening retention: A retrospective population cohort study in Alberta, Canada

Can J Public Health ◽

10.17269/cjph.108.6154 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 108 (5-6) ◽

pp. e539-e545 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ye Shen ◽

Marcy Winget ◽

Yan Yuan

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

False Positive ◽

Population Cohort ◽

Population Cohort Study ◽

Screening Mammograms ◽

The Impact ◽

Positive Breast Cancer

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The impact of depression on adherence to organized and opportunistic breast cancer screening in Switzerland

The Breast ◽

10.1016/s0960-9776(19)30189-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

pp. S44-S45

Author(s):

G. Montagna ◽

A.R. Schneeberger ◽

L. Rossi ◽

H. Reina ◽

F. Schwab ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

The Impact

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The impact of reminder letters on attendance for breast cancer screening

Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) ◽

10.1007/bf02939577 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 168 (1) ◽

pp. 29-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

C. Hayes ◽

B. O’Herlihy ◽

M. Hynes ◽

Z. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Reminder Letters ◽

The Impact

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Monitoring women's experiences during three rounds of breast cancer screening: results from a longitudinal study

Journal of Medical Screening ◽

10.1136/jms.9.4.168 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 168-175 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

C.H.C. Drossaert ◽

H. Boer ◽

E.R. Seydel

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Response Rate ◽

Drop Out ◽

The Third ◽

Experienced Pain ◽

Cancer Screening Programme ◽

Pain Experiences ◽

The Impact

OBJECTIVES: (a) To monitor experiences of women during three successive rounds of breast screening; (b) to examine the impact of previous experiences (obtained either immediately after the latest mammogram or shortly before the subsequent one) on reattendance; and (c) to examine which factors are associated with the experience of pain and distress during screening. SETTING: The Dutch Breast Cancer Screening Programme METHODS: 2657 women completed a baseline measurement (response rate 67%) about 8 weeks after they had been invited for an initial mammogram (T1). Actual participation data of these women in the second and third rounds of screening were collected. Follow up questionnaires were sent to subgroups of the sample at different times: shortly before the second screening (T2; response rate 86%), shortly after the second screening (T3; response rate 85%), shortly before the third screening (T; response rate 80%), and shortly after the third screening (T5; response rate 78%). RESULTS: Most women were satisfied with the first screening round and remained positive about subsequent screens. Although pain and anxiety were not uncommon, only a few (10%–15%) experienced moderate or severe levels of distress or pain. Experiences were relatively stable: women who experienced pain in the first screen were more likely to experience pain in subsequent screens (r values from 0.39 to 0.50). Fear of breast cancer was associated with increased distress related to mammography and, to a lesser extent, with increased pain during the mammography. Evidence was found for a relief effect: women were more positive about their previous screen when asked shortly after this screen, than when asked just before the subsequent one. Previous experiences (obtained either proximally or distally) were only slightly predictive for future attendance. CONCLUSION: Experiences during mammography are fairly stable. Negative experiences were generally not a reason to drop out of the programme.

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Response to Letter Regarding the Impact of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations in Breast Cancer Screening Trends

American Journal of Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.amepre.2015.09.031 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. e31

Author(s):

Soudabeh Fazeli Dehkordy ◽

Kelli S. Hall ◽

Allison L. Roach ◽

Edward D. Rothman ◽

Vanessa K. Dalton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Task Force ◽

Preventive Services ◽

The Impact

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Does poor mental health explain socio-demographic gradients in breast cancer screening uptake? A population-based study

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz220 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 538-543

Author(s):

Emma Ross ◽

Aideen Maguire ◽

Michael Donnelly ◽

Adrian Mairs ◽

Clare Hall ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Mental Health ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Screening ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Targeted Interventions ◽

Screening Uptake ◽

The Uk ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Research from the USA indicates disparities in breast cancer screening uptake for women with poor mental health. However, no attempt has been made to examine the contribution of poor mental health to socio-demographic variations in breast screening uptake. The current study aims to examine the impact of self-reported chronic poor mental health on attendance at breast screening in the UK, and to what extent this explains socio-demographic inequalities in screening uptake. Methods Breast screening records were linked to 2011 Census records within the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study. This identified a cohort of 57 328 women who were followed through one 3-year screening cycle of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme. Information on mental health status, in addition to other individual and household-level attributes, was derived from the 2011 Census. Logistic regression was employed to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of attendance at screening. Results 10.7% of women in the cohort reported poor mental health, and in fully adjusted analyses, these individuals were 23% less likely to attend breast screening (OR 0.77; 95% CI 0.73–0.82). Although poor mental health was a strong predictor of screening uptake, it did not explain the observed inequalities in uptake by socio-economic status, marital status, or area of residence. Conclusions This study provides novel evidence of inequalities in breast screening uptake for women with chronic poor mental health in the UK. Targeted interventions are necessary to ensure equitable screening access and to enhance overall mortality benefit.

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Impact of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force update for breast cancer screening on mammography utilization in women age 40 to 49.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2012.30.27_suppl.5 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (27_suppl) ◽

pp. 5-5

Author(s):

Amy T. Wang ◽

Jiaquan Fan ◽

Holly K. Van Houten ◽

Nilay D. Shah

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Time Series ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Task Force ◽

Screening Mammography ◽

Administrative Claims ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Start Date ◽

The Impact

5 Background: The 11/2009 USPSTF breast cancer screening update recommended against routine screening mammography for women age 40-49, created confusion and prompted organizations to release opposing statements. We aimed to determine if the USPSTF update for breast cancer screening impacted screening mammography utilization in women age 40-49. Methods: We conducted a time-series analysis utilizing administrative claims data from over 100 health plans. Women ages 40-64 with at least one month of enrollment from 01/2006-12/2010 were included. Medicare claims are not included and thus women ≥65 were excluded. The start date of 01/2006 was chosen to account for possible effects of the recent recession. We developed claims-based algorithms to identify the number of monthly screening mammograms. Time series models were fit using SAS PROC AUTOREG; strong seasonal fluctuations were adjusted by including an autoregressive error of order 12. Results: Over 7.9 million women were included. Prior to the intervention, the baseline monthly mammography rate was 40.9/1,000 women for the 40-49 group and 47.4/1,000 women for the 50-64 group. Based on projections from pre-intervention trends, the update was associated with a 5.72% (1.27,10.18) and 4.97% (1.11,8.84) decrease in mammography rate at 3 and 10 months post-intervention, respectively in the 40-49 group. The intervention had no effect on mammography rates in the 50-64 group. This translates to 53,969 fewer mammograms performed in the year following the update for women ages 40-49 in this dataset. Conclusions: We present the first estimates of the impact of the USPSTF breast cancer screening update using a large nationally representative database. The update was associated with a small but significant decrease in mammography rates for women ages 40-49, while no change was seen for women ages 50-64, which is consistent with the context of the guideline change. A modest effect is also in line with public backlash and the release of numerous conflicting guidelines. These findings underscore the need for further research on benefits and risks of screening mammography as it is difficult to act on numerous sources of contradictory information.

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