Journal of Women's Health Care
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Breast Unit. Surgical Department of University Hospital of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece

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• Research Article   
  Evaluating Statistical Numeracy of Women Who Follow Breast Cancer Screening
  Author(s): Konstantinos K. Tsilidis and Haralampos V. Harissis
  
  Objective: To assess statistical numeracy with a new specialized questionnaire in women who follow breast cancer screening programs. Methods: A cross-sectional study of women who follow breast cancer screening in the University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. We have created a new tool to evaluate women statistical numeracy by using 11 basic concepts, which compose the statistical numeracy spectrum and are related with breast cancer screening programs. Content validity and reliability tests have been performed. Our sample consisted of 202 women, who took part in the study in the form of an interview. Results: A lack in statistical numeracy was observed, as the percentages of correct answers for the majority of the 11 concepts ranged from 6.9% to 53%. Percentages appear to be the concept that is more easily understood.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.21.10.526

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