Table 1.
Predictors of Mammography Use
| Predisposing | Enabling | Need |
|---|---|---|
| • Perceived risk (susceptibility)a for developing breast cancer • Perceived benefitsa— positive outcomes associated with screening for breast cancer • Perceived barriersa—obstacles associated with breast cancer screening • Self-efficacya—self-confidence in one's ability to get a mammogram • Knowledgea—cognitive information about breast cancer risk, screening recommendations, causes, treatment, and cure • Emotional factors—fear and shame associated with breast cancer and mammography screening • Cultural factorsb—cultural beliefs regarding breast cancer • Global rating of importance of mammography—self-perceived overall importance of the need for getting a mammogram |
• Education • Income • Insurance—third-party payer of healthcare costs • Acculturationc—modification of the culture of a group or individual as a result of contact with a different culture |
• Self-perceived health status • Physician recommendation— patients' perception of recommendation by their respective providers to screen |