Face-to-face Information and Emotional Support from Trained Nurses Reduce Pain During Screening Mammography: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

摘要: Pain and discomfort during breast examination can affect a woman's adherence to cancer-screening programs. The aim of this study was determine whether nursing intervention protocol that provides verbal information support women could reduce pain mammography. A randomized controlled trial 436 Spanish aged 50-69 who attended breast-screening program performed. experimental group received customized provided face-to-face emotional the examination. anxiety were measured using visual analogue scale State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, respectively. Data regarding several potential confounders also collected. adjusted means level in obtained from multiple linear regressions, odds ratios (OR) 95% confidence intervals (CI) via logistic regression. After intervention, significantly lower (p = .03) (0.98 ± 2.28) compared with treated normal care (1.48 2.29). Consequently, probability feeling mammography among (OR 0.44; CI: 0.24-0.81). more effective highest levels 0.33; 0.11-0.98), did not expect 0.28; 0.08-0.97), fear outcome 0.18; 0.04-0.85). Providing information, as well supporting test, is simple achievable for nurses help screening