Women’s Experience With Screening Mammography During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Institutional Prospective Survey Study

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Objective

Evaluate women’s anxiety and experience undergoing screening mammography during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

An IRB-approved anonymous survey was administered to women receiving screening mammography across six sites in the U.S. and Singapore from October 7, 2020, to March 11, 2021. Using a 1–5 Likert scale, women rated their pre- and post-visit anxiety regarding having their mammogram during the COVID-19 pandemic, importance of observed COVID-19 precautions, and personal risk factors for breast cancer and severe COVID-19 illness. Post-visit change in anxiety was evaluated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to test associations of pre-visit anxiety with breast cancer and COVID-19 risk factors.

Results

In total, 1086 women completed t

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9129165 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature