Factors associated with mammogram and Papanicolaou testing among Mexican American older women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mammogram and Papanicolaou (Pap) smear tests are essential screening to detect breast and cancer cervical, respectively.

Objective

Identify predisposing, enabling, and need factors associated with mammography and Paptest screenings among older Mexican American women over time.

Design

Longitudinal study of 912 Mexican American women aged ⩾ 67 years.

Methods

Participants were assessed five times (1995/1996-2007/2008). Independent variables were based on the Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services, including predisposing factors (e.g., age of menopause), enabling factors (e.g., financial strain), and need factors (e.g., medical conditions). Outcomes included having a mammogram in the past 2 years and a Pap test in the past three. Generalized Esti

SUBMITTER: Rowlinson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924983 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature