Randomized trial of DVD, telephone, and usual care for increasing mammography adherence.

The purpose of this study was to test an intervention to increase mammography screening in women 51-75 years of age who had not received a mammogram in the last 15 months. A total of 1681 women were randomized to (1) a mailed tailored interactive DVD, (2) a computer-tailored telephone counseling, or (3) usual care. Women with income below US$75,000 who were in the interactive DVD group had significantly more mammograms than women in usual care.

An intervention to improve communication between breast cancer survivors and their physicians.

Breast cancer survivors often use clues to convey their concerns to their oncologists. The authors conducted a randomized trial of a communication coaching intervention in which 22 female breast cancer survivors were randomized to the coaching and 22 to treatment as usual. They hypothesized that the intervention would increase breast cancer self-efficacy, improve mood, and reduce fears of recurrence.

Effects of personal characteristics on African-American women's beliefs about breast cancer.

Purpose: This study measured the effect of demographic and clinical characteristics on health and cultural beliefs related to mammography.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Interviews were conducted during 2003 and 2004 in a Midwestern urban area.