Table 2 Impact of new screening guidelines on patients: confusion and anxiety
Survey question | n* (%, 95% Confidence Interval) | |
|---|---|---|
The new USPSTF screening guidelines/recommendations have made me feel: | ||
Less confused about screening mammograms | 4 (2.7, 1.1-6.8) | |
No change about screening mammograms | 45 (30.6, 23.7-38.5) | |
More confused about screening mammograms | 71 (48.3, 40.4-56.3) | |
Much more confused about screening mammograms | 27 (18.4, 12.9-25.4) | |
Please note how anxious you feel at the moment (“state anxiety”). | ||
Not at all anxious | 84 (56.8, 48.7-64.5) | |
A little anxious | 35 (23.6, 17.5-31.1) | |
Moderately anxious | 15 (10.1, 6.2-16.0) | |
Very anxious | 12 (8.1, 4.7-13.6) | |
Extremely anxious | 2 (1.4, 0.4-4.8) | |
The new USPSTF screening guidelines/recommendations have made me feel regarding screening mammograms and health status: | Screening mammograms | Health status |
Much less anxious | 2 (1.4, 0.4-4.8) | 2 (1.4, 0.4-4.9) |
Less anxious | 4 (2.7, 1.1-6.7) | 2 (1.4, 0.4-4.9) |
No change | 81 (54.7, 46.7-62.5) | 84 (57.5, 49.4-65.3) |
More anxious | 50 (33.8, 26.7-41.7) | 46 (31.5, 24.5-39.4) |
Much more anxious | 11 (7.4, 4.2-12.8) | 12 (8.2, 4.8-13.8) |