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Underusers of Mammogram Screening: Stage of Adoption in Five U.S. Subpopulations

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  • Anne M. Stoddard
  • Barbara K. Rimer
  • Dorothy Lane
  • Sarah A. Fox
  • Issac Lipkus
  • Roger Luckmann
  • Jill Spitz Avrunin
  • Susan Sprachman
  • Mary Costanza
  • Nicole Urban

Abstract

The findings suggest a need to encourage regular screening through effective communication from a health care provider. Intervention messages should be designed to increase the pros of mammography, decrease the cons, and highlight these differentially according to the woman's stage of adoption.

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  • Anne M. Stoddard & Barbara K. Rimer & Dorothy Lane & Sarah A. Fox & Issac Lipkus & Roger Luckmann & Jill Spitz Avrunin & Susan Sprachman & Mary Costanza & Nicole Urban, "undated". "Underusers of Mammogram Screening: Stage of Adoption in Five U.S. Subpopulations," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 4beb09260c244625af1738c1d, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:4beb09260c244625af1738c1dafbf706
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