Patient understanding of the revised USPSTF screening mammogram guidelines: need for development of patient decision aids
Journal Title: BMC Women's Health - Year 2012, Vol 12, Issue
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine patients’ understanding of the revised screening mammogram guidelines released by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 2009 addressing age at initiation and frequency of screening mammography.
Authors and Affiliations
Summer V Allen, Lise Solberg Nes , Mary L Marnach, Kristen Polga, Sarah M Jenkins, Julia A Files, Ivana T Croghan, Karthik Ghosh, Sandhya Pruthi
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