Robert Michielutte|Penny C. Sharp|Kristie L. Foley|Louise E. Cunningham|John G. Spangler|ED Paskett|L. D. Case
Intervention to increase screening mammography among women 65 and older
Wake Forest University
paper reports results practicebased intervention program increase mammography screening among women 65 older receive health care private sector fortythree primarycare practices 2147 women central western north carolina enrolled study 1911 women completed phases study intervention threestage educational counseling program designed become progressively intensive stage interventions included provider education form current information issues mammography older women simply written educational materials breast cancer screening mailed women brief telephone counseling session women analysis revealed overall effect across three stages intervention program tests interaction indicated significant program effect women 80 older less 9 years education black private insurance supplement medicare results suggested providing primarycare physicians information screening older women providing women useful educational materials increase participation screening mammography among subgroups women currently least likely receive mammography screening