Abstract C87: Provider characteristics and timely receipt of cancer screening: The role of communication and race/sex concordance between patients and providers

Conclusions: Association between sex concordance with breast and cervical cancer screening suggests that either female providers are more likely to recommend them because of better attunement to female preventive needs or patients are more comfortable receiving them from female providers. Results on communication patterns indicate that both measures that were significant, were related to providers' soliciting response from patients which may encourage patient activation and facilitate receipt of cancer screening especially among racial and ethnic minorities. Thus, greater patient involvement and encouraging dialogue with patients can be an important platform for promotion of disease prevention. Healthcare providers play a crucial role in mitigating disparities in cancer screening and should consider interpersonal communication with their patients as an effective instrument to promote timely screening.Note: This abstract was not presented at the conference.Citation Format: Anushree M. Vichare. Provider characteristics and timely receipt of cancer screening: The role of communication and race/sex concordance between patients and providers. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Ninth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2016 Sep 25-28; Fort Lauderdale, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017;26(2 Suppl):Abstract nr C87.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research