Journal article
Pap testing intervals. Specialty differences in physicians' recommendations in relation to women's pap testing behavior
Medical care, v 26(6), pp 607-618
Jun 1988
PMID: 2837613
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Abstract
Using data from a survey of internists, family and general practitioners, and obstetricians and gynecologists, and of women in Maryland, this article examines congruence between physicians' recommendations and women's Papanicolaou (Pap) testing behavior. Both the specialty of the physicians and the age of the women are considered. The majority of all three physician specialties recommended annual Pap tests for all their patients. However, the internists and family or general practitioners were less likely to recommend annual Pap smears for their elderly patients than for their younger patients. Obstetrician-gynecologists were consistently more likely than the other specialties to recommend annual Pap tests, to send postcards to their patients reminding them to come in for Pap tests, and to view themselves as successful in inducing their patients to come in for routine Pap testing. Both the physicians and the women reported that elderly women were less likely than younger women to receive care from obstetrician-gynecologists. Women's reported Pap testing behavior indicated that they received Pap tests with far less frequency than the physicians recommended. Older age was related to less frequent Pap testing, while having a visit with an obstetrician-gynecologist was related to increased frequency. Findings indicate the need for education of physicians about methods of improving women's attendance for Pap testing and of women about the importance of routine Pap testing.
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- Title
- Pap testing intervals. Specialty differences in physicians' recommendations in relation to women's pap testing behavior
- Creators
- M A Teitelbaum - Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205C S WeismanA C KlassenD Celentano
- Publication Details
- Medical care, v 26(6), pp 607-618
- Publisher
- Lippincott; United States
- Grant note
- CA36569 / NCI NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1988N948000009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0024024168
- Other Identifier
- 991014877802704721
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