Abstract

The purpose of the Breast Screening Program Project (BSPP) is to develop and evaluate community program approaches to promote breast cancer screening, including mammography and breast palpation. Specific projects include: Project 1: Coordinating Community Resources to Promote Participation in Breast Screening (Worden) Project 2:Enhancing BSE Maintenance Through Self-Reward Strategies (Solomon) Project 3:Cost-Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Screening Promotion Programs (Secker-Walker) Project 4:Dissemination of Community Breast Screening Promotion Programs (Flynn)

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
1P01CA046456-01A2
Application #
3094206
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SRC (O1))
Project Start
1990-06-27
Project End
1992-11-30
Budget Start
1990-06-27
Budget End
1991-05-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Vermont & St Agric College
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
066811191
City
Burlington
State
VT
Country
United States
Zip Code
05405

  Publications

Danigelis, Nicholas L; Worden, John K; Flynn, Brian S et al. (2005) Increasing mammography screening among low-income African American women with limited access to health information. Prev Med 40:880-7
Vacek, Pamela M; Winstead-Fry, Patricia; Secker-Walker, Roger H et al. (2003) Factors influencing quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Qual Life Res 12:527-37
Worden, John K; Mickey, Ruth M; Vacek, Pamela M et al. (2002) Evaluation of a community breast screening promotion program. Prev Med 35:349-61
Danigelis, N L; Ashley, J A; Worden, J K et al. (2001) Two community outreach strategies to increase breast cancer screening among low-income women. J Cancer Educ 16:55-8
Secker-Walker, R H; Vacek, P M; Hooper, G J et al. (1999) Screening for breast cancer: time, travel, and out-of-pocket expenses. J Natl Cancer Inst 91:702-8
Holland, R R; Ellis, C A; Geller, B M et al. (1999) Life expectancy estimation with breast cancer: bias of the declining exponential function and an alternative to its use. Med Decis Making 19:385-93
Worden, J K; Solomon, L J; Flynn, B S et al. (1999) Community-based promotion of breast screening using small group education. J Public Health Manag Pract 5:54-62
Solomon, L J; Mickey, R M; Rairikar, C J et al. (1998) Three-year prospective adherence to three breast cancer screening modalities. Prev Med 27:781-6
Solomon, L J; Flynn, B S; Worden, J K et al. (1998) Assessment of self-reward strategies for maintenance of breast self-examination. J Behav Med 21:83-102
Vacek, P M; Mickey, R M; Worden, J K (1997) Reliability of self-reported breast screening information in a survey of lower income women. Prev Med 26:287-91

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