Physician knowledge of and adherence to the revised breast cancer screening guidelines by the United States Preventive Services Task Force

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• 作者：Erica K. Hinz ; BSE^a ; Rashmi Kudesia ; MD^c ; Renee Rolston ; BS^d ; Thomas A. Caputo ; MD^b ; Michael J. Worley Jr ; MD^c ; ^{mworleyjr@gmail.com}
• 关键词：breast cancer ; guidelines ; screening
• 刊名：American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：September, 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：205
• 期：3
• 页码：201.e1-201.e5
• 全文大小：255 K

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Objective

We sought to assess knowledge and adherence to the revised US Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening guidelines among gynecologic care providers.

Study Design

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study based on a survey conducted among gynecologic care providers.

Results

Forty providers completed the survey (80 % ). In response to the statement ¡°The current recommended age to initiate breast cancer screening is?¡­?.,¡± 48.7 % of providers responded in accordance with revised guidelines. For the statement ¡°Women between the age of 50 and 74 years old are recommended to have screening mammography,¡± 46.2 % of respondents answered in accordance. In response to the statement ¡°The United States Preventative Services Task Force recommends teaching breast self-examination,¡± 71.8 % of providers responded in accordance. A total of 37 respondents (92.5 % ) stated that they were aware of the revised guidelines, but 17 (42.4 % ) stated that they were applicable to their patient population.

Conclusion

Knowledge of the revised guidelines appeared to be relatively low in our provider sample.