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Breast Cancer Screening
Low-cost mailings of reminders increase repeat mammography interventions
December 15th, 2005
Low-cost mailings of reminders were shown to increase repeat mammography interventions. According to recent research published in the journal Preventive Medicine, "As overall mammography rates approach national goals, mammography promotion efforts must increasingly focus on repeat adherence. This randomized controlled trial examined the effect of two interventions on repeat mammography utilization using various adherence definitions." M.R. Partin and colleagues explained, "1,558 women aged 40-63 receiving a mammogram through a federally funded screening program were randomized to three groups: mailed reminder (minimum group); mailed thank you...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-15)
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