Balasubramani, L and Orbell, S and Hagger, M and Brown, V and Tidy, J (2008) 'Can default rates in colposcopy really be reduced?' BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 115 (3). pp. 403-408. ISSN 1470-0328
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A prospective postal questionnaire study aimed to identify variables that predict a woman's intention to attend and her subsequent attendance/default at colposcopy clinics. One thousand two hundred and fifty-eight women attending colposcopy clinics of a university hospital were sent a postal questionnaire 3 weeks before their second appointment at colposcopy. An intention to attend the colposcopy clinic was the most significant predictor for colposcopy attendance during the next 15 months. Smoking and a longer travel time were associated with default. Our study shows that while interventions tried by service providers can reduce default rates, there will remain a cohort of women who do not fully participate in the screening programme. © 2008 The Authors.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | behaviour; colposcopy; default; psychology; screening |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Psychology, Department of |
SWORD Depositor: | Elements |
Depositing User: | Elements |
Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2011 10:23 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2022 00:29 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/1186 |
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