Terry C. Davis|Connie L. Arnold|Hans J. Berkel|Indrani Nandy|Robert H. Jackson|Jonathan Glass
Knowledge and attitude on screening mammography among low-literate, low-income women
University Hospital and Clinics|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Louisiana State University|University Medical Center|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Louisiana State University|University Hospital and Clinics|University Medical Center|University Hospital and Clinics|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Louisiana State University|University Medical Center|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Louisiana State University|University Medical Center|University Hospital and Clinics|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|University Medical Center|Louisiana State University|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|University Medical Center|University Hospital and Clinics
lowincome women utilize screening mammography less frequently present advanced stages disease higher breast cancer mortality rates women higher incomes purpose study examine relationship reading ability knowledge attitudes lowincome women regarding screening mammographya convenience sample 445 women interviewed study women age 40 years older mammogram past year waiting see doctor one two outpatient clinics louisiana state university medical center shreveport interviewed structured questionnaire assessed mammography knowledge attitudes patients reading ability assessed rapid estimate adult literacy medicine realmthe women interviewed mean age 56 years sixtynine percent african american 97 lived households annual incomes less 20000 average highest grade completed school tenth grade average reading level fourth sixth grade 76 reading 9thgrade level lower reading ability correlated significantly less mammography knowledge p 00001 lack accurate information mammography prevalent among lowlevel readers thirtynine percent women reading thirdgrade level know women given mammograms compared 12 reading ninthgrade level cost great concern general cost concerns vary reading level 41 participants concerned costlimited literacy skills lack knowledge screening mammography may contribute considerably underutilization screening mammograms lowincome women screening reading level may identify subset lowincome patients could benefit specialized education results could help guide effective educational interventions better providerpatient communication screening mammography lowliterate lowincome women