Mental Illness: Is there an Association With Cancer Screening Among Women Veterans?

摘要: Abstract Purpose Mental illness may be a barrier to achieving timely and appropriate cancer screening. We evaluated the association of mental with receipt adherence breast, cervical, colorectal screening among women Veterans. Methods The study population included all female Veterans ages 50 65 who obtained care at New Mexico VA Health Care System continuously from fiscal years 2004 2006 ( n = 606). Measures were odds ratios (OR) for any screening, recommended frequency, adjusted age, insurance, service connection, primary women's clinic visits. Results Overall, 53% had health diagnosis (MHD). Women an MHD less likely adhere breast than without MHD: unadjusted OR (95% CI): 0.73 (0.54–0.98; p Conclusion are risk not adhering routine require more intensive efforts achieve optimal rates