Date of Award
1-1-2016
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Yale University School of Nursing
First Advisor
Lois S. Sadler
Second Advisor
Deborah F. Horowitz
Abstract
Breast Cancer Referral and Screening Rates in a Federally Qualified Health
Center: Implementing the Point of Care Integrated Breast Cancer Screening Model
In this paper we discuss the implementation of the point of care integrated breast
cancer screening model (PCISM) to improve breast cancer screening rates in a federally
qualified health center. Comparison of mammogram patterns for 8 providers (classified
according to their use of PCISM versus conventional practice models) demonstrated a
statistically significant difference (p=
were referred and 2444 women (42%) completed mammograms versus the conventional
group where 1409 (37%) received referrals and 581 (16%) completed mammograms.
These results support the usefulness of PCISM for improving mammography screenings
in this setting.
Recommended Citation
Muhrer, Jill Crawford, "Breast Cancer Referral And Screening Rates In A Federally Qualified Health Center: Implementing The Point Of Care Integrated Breast Cancer Screening Model" (2016). Yale School of Nursing Digital Theses. 1040.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysndt/1040