Reported XXXX following mammography screening.

@entity1 @entity0 @entity158
BACKGROUND: Mammography screening for asymptomatic older @entity1 has been shown to be effective in reducing @entity0 mortality. Physicians and @entity1 report @entity158 as a major barrier for many @entity1 in the screening process; however, few studies report both the degree and type of @entity158 @entity1 experience during the screening. METHODS: Two hundred @entity1 40 years and older were interviewed immediately following screening mammography. They were questioned about the @entity158 they experienced, the difference between their experience and their expectations, and the most stressful part of the entire procedure. RESULTS: Seventy-two percent of the @entity1 reported the @entity158 to rank 4 or less on a scale of 0 to 10 (mean +/- SD score, 2.95 +/- 2.09). The highest level of @entity158 reported resulted from the compression of the breasts (3.25 +/- 2.43). Ninety-six percent reported that the @entity158 was "less than" or "about as expected." Most (94%) said they were "very likely or somewhat likely to get a mammogram next year." The most stressful part of the procedure was waiting for the results, according to 39% of the @entity1 . CONCLUSIONS: The relatively low level of @entity158 reported is useful information for both @entity1 and practitioners. Adherence to screening recommendations is more likely to occur when both parties are able to anticipate the most @entity158 and stressful elements of mammography.
