Table 2 Summary of findings explaining barriers to screening for breast cancer
From: Breast cancer screening practices of safety net clinics: Results of a needs assessment study
Perceived patient barriers |
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   Cultural beliefs (i.e., appropriateness of a male provider to provide breast care) |
   Screening costs |
   Religious beliefs |
   Fear of pain |
   Patient compliance and cooperation |
   Preference for a female health provider |
   Lack of familiarity with prevention as a health concept among many immigrants |
   Transportation |
Perceived clinical barriers |
   Having a female provider at the clinic to conduct examinations |
   Access to care/cost |
   Location of mammogram facility |
   Availability of the mobile mammogram screening van at the clinic site |
   Time availability of providers for well-woman services at clinics |
   Screenings not conducted at the clinic |
   Inefficient WCCP paperwork requirements |