Journal of Women's Health Care
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David-West Gizelka

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• Research Article
  Assessing Patient Understanding of the ACOG Abnormal Pap Smear Pamphlet: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Author(s): David-West Gizelka, Davis Ashley, Pereira Elena and Shirazian Taraneh David-West Gizelka, Davis Ashley, Pereira Elena and Shirazian Taraneh
  
  Objective: To determine whether the ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) Patient Education pamphlet – Understanding Abnormal Pap Test Results improves patient understanding of abnormal pap smears for an underserved population in a university-based Gynecology clinic. Methods: We randomized 50 patients presenting to our university-based Gynecology clinic to receive a survey packet containing either the ACOG abnormal pap smear or the ACOG healthy living pamphlet. Patients were given a five question survey before and after reviewing the pamphlet to assess their knowledge regarding Pap smear testing. Understanding of ACOG abnormal Pap smear pamphlet was measured by comparing pre-test and post-test scores. Results: Fifty patients were recruited and 47 surveys completed. There were no demographic dif.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000148

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