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abstract
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Given the absence of
effective population-based screening tests for ovarian, uterine,
vaginal, and vulvar cancers, early detection can depend on women and
health care providers recognizing the potential significance of
symptoms. In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
(CDC) Inside Knowledge campaign began
distributing consumer education materials promoting awareness of
gynecologic cancer symptoms. We investigated providers’ in-office use of
CDC gynecologic cancer materials and their recognition of the symptoms
highlighted in the materials. We analyzed data from a national 2012
survey of US primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and
gynecologists (N = 1,380). Less than a
quarter of providers (19.4 %) reported using CDC gynecologic cancer
education materials in their offices. The provider characteristics
associated with the use of CDC materials were not consistent across
specialties. However, recognition of symptoms associated with
gynecologic cancers was consistently higher among providers who reported
using CDC materials. The possibility that providers were educated about
gynecologic cancer symptoms through the dissemination of materials
intended for their patients is intriguing and warrants further
investigation. Distributing consumer education materials in health care
provider offices remains a priority for the Inside Knowledge campaign, as the setting where women and health care providers interact
is one of the most crucial venues to promote awareness of gynecologic
cancer symptoms.
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