Abstract
We sought to describe the knowledge of, understanding of, and follow-up after atypical cervical cytology among low-income, urban women. Of 554 women who had an ASCUS or atypical Pap result in 1996,215 (39%) completed a telephone survey. Many (19%) had poor follow-up. Thirty percent of women denied ever being told of abnormal cytology; Spanish-speakers were more likely to be unaware (43.2% vs. 22.7%, p < .01) of abnormal cytology. Cancer fear was quite high, as were misconceptions regarding cause. Many women were unsatisfied with the information they received regarding their cytology.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cervix Uteri / pathology*
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Community Health Centers / standards*
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Female
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Health Care Surveys
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
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Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Minority Groups / education
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Minority Groups / psychology*
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Patient Satisfaction / ethnology
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Risk Factors
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Socioeconomic Factors
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United States
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Urban Health Services / standards*
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / ethnology
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / psychology
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Vaginal Smears*