Impact of same day screening mammogram results on women's satisfaction and overall breast cancer screening experience: a quality improvement survey analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most women undergoing screening examinations in the U.S. do not receive immediate results and for many this results in increased stress, inconvenience, delayed diagnosis, and potential loss to follow-up.

Objective

To study the impact of same appointment mammogram results on breast cancer screening experience and patient satisfaction.

Materials and methods

A 6-question survey with questions focused on breast cancer screening experience with our new service of same appointment mammogram results was distributed to 200 patients, with 185 patients returning their responses. Patients evaluated their current experience on receiving their screening results during the same appointment with their prior breast cancer screening experience. Patients who did not respond

SUBMITTER: Shah BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9361536 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature