Describing the experience of mammography

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Title Describing the experience of mammography
Publication Type thesis
School or College College of Nursing
Department Nursing
Author Smith-Kent, Irene E.
Date 1996-03
Description Screening mammography is an important tool in the early detection of breast cancer. Cancer can be detected earlier through the use of mammography, resulting in decreased breast cancer mortality. However, several deterrents to mammography have been identified, including attitudinal barriers. The purpose of this descriptive, correlational study was to describe various factors such as trait affect and personal characteristics expected to be associated with a woman's experience of pain or discomfort during screening mammography. In addition, sensations experienced during the mammogram were described. Using a Preprocedure Questionnaire and a Postprocedure Questionnaire, developed for this study, as well as a measure of trait affect (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)), the women (N = 99) rated several variables believed to influence the experience of pain or discomfort during mammography. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficients. Mammography pain was not related to a previous mammogram, family history, weight, cup size, menstrual history, hormone replacement, caffeine ingestion, waiting time, technician, time of day, machine, number of pregnancies, breastfeeding history, breast pain prior to mammography, or trait negative/positive affectivity. However, as expected, pain and the rating of mammography as being uncomfortable were highly positively related, as were mammogram pain and the likelihood that pain would prevent women from seeking another mammogram. The sensations most frequently reported during screening mammography included pressure, pulling, stretching, pinching, and crushing
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Experiences; Demographic
Subject MESH Mammography; Questionnaires
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name MS
Language eng
Relation is Version of Digital reproduction of "Describing the experience of mammography." Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. Print version of "Describing the experience of mammography." available at J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collection. RG41.5 1996 .S64.
Rights Management © Irene E. Smith- Kent.
Format application/pdf
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 533,324 bytes
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Source Original: University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (no longer available).
Master File Extent 533,352 bytes
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ID 191202
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s63x88gc
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