Table 4.
Ranking of Reinforcing Factor Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening (N = 345)
| Overall Ranka |
Barrier | % Agreeing |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | I do not know a lot of people who have had Pap tests in the past year | 43 |
| 18 | My doctor does not keep after me to get the care I need | 37 |
| 22 | My doctor has never recommended that I have a cervical cancer screening | 34 |
| 23 | I have had a bad experience with medical tests before | 33 |
| 26 | My friends' advice is not important in my health decisions | 29 |
| 29 | I don't know anyone who has had a Pap test in the past year | 28 |
| 36 | If my doctor recommended a Pap test, I would not have one | 23 |
| 39 | I have a hard time talking with my health care providers | 22 |
| 47 | People I care about are not always telling me to get the medical care I need |
17 |
| 48 | My health care providers have given me different advice about Pap tests | 16 |
| 50 | My family's advice is not important in my health decisions | 16 |
| 53 | I have not seen a friend/family member suffer from cancer | 11 |
| 57 | My doctor's advice is not important in my health decisions | 8 |
a
Overall ranking is within all 60 predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factor barriers.