Stages of Adopting Regular Screening Mammography: Do Women Differ in Decisional Balance Within Stages?

This study examined whether distinct subgroups of women could be identified within stages of adoption for screening mammography. These subgroups may represent differential readiness to move to the next stage of the adoption continuum. Data were from a baseline survey of 1323 women between the ages o...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 1998-10, Vol.3 (4), p.491-506
Main Authors: Clark, Melissa A., Rakowski, William, Ehrich, Beverly, Pearlman, Deborah N., Goldstein, Michael, Dube, Catherine E., Rimer, Barbara K., Woolverton, Hugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Decision making
Factors
Mammography
Screening
Stages
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Summary:This study examined whether distinct subgroups of women could be identified within stages of adoption for screening mammography. These subgroups may represent differential readiness to move to the next stage of the adoption continuum. Data were from a baseline survey of 1323 women between the ages of 50 and 74 years who were recruited through a staff- model HMO for an intervention study to increase rates of mammography. Multiple regression models were used to identify correlates of positive decisional balance within each of four stages of adoption, and an index of positive indicators was developed from the significant correlates for each stage. Analysis of variance showed that the number of positive indicators discriminated women within each stage. This information can be used to develop more effective tailored interventions to increase the percentage of women receiving mammograms on a regular schedule.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/135910539800300404