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The accuracy of self-reported pap smear utilisation.

Authors :
Bowman, Jennifer Ann
Sanson-Fisher, Rob
Redman, Sally
Source :
Social Science & Medicine. Apr97, Vol. 44 Issue 7, p969. 8p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Assesses the accuracy of self-reported Pap smear utilization over four time frames and examines the magnitude of errors in self-report and sociodemographic predictors of accuracy in a survey conducted at Hunter Region, New South Wales. Comparison of the result with the pathology laboratory data; Utilization of chi square analyses; Measures suggested to improve accuracy of data.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PAP test

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02779536
Volume :
44
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Social Science & Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
54930
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536(96)00222-5