Health Care : Current Reviews

Crouch A

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• Case Report
  Engaging and Recruiting Underserviced Populations of Rural Victorian Women for Breast Health
  Author(s): Jelbart S, Crouch A and Tomnay JEJelbart S, Crouch A and Tomnay JE
  
  Abstract Introduction: Evidence has indicated that there is little difference in knowledge between rural and urban women on the awareness of breast cancer risk and incidence, however, some studies have demonstrated that rural women are likely to report greater difficulty accessing services and treatment and are less likely to participate in regular breast care practice, such as breast self-examination or receiving a mammogram. Furthermore, evidence suggests that with an effective health behavioural change strategy, positive breast care practice can be achieved. Method:  With this in mind, we developed an initiative which employed a suite of strategies to improve access to breast screening and breast care programs for rural women and implemented this initiative across three different communit.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4273.1000154

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