Worksite Mammogram Van

Authors:

Lynette Phillips, Utah Department of Health
Shellee Smith (Presenter)
Utah Department of Health

Public Health Statement: Structural barriers are non-economic burdens or obstacles that make it difficult for people to access cancer screening. Interventions include reducing time or distance between service delivery settings and target populations.

Purpose: Evaluate use of a mammogram van at a worksite to offer screening mammograms.

Methods/Approach: A mammogram van was scheduled in August of 2016 to screen women at one of four state health department buildings in Utah through a worksite wellness group and insurance company. The group coordinated appointments through the insurance portal using the van’s online scheduler. A drawing was held as motivation to attend. Prior to the event, 30 women were scheduled. A few women did not show up for their appointment, and one cancelled. More women showed up as ‘walk-in’s and 31 were screened. A survey was provided for those willing to participate.

Results: Fifteen women completed the survey.
Age: seven women were in their 40s, four in their 50s, and four in their 60s.
Prior mammograms: twelve women had not had a mammogram in the past two years. Three women had never had a mammogram.
Likelihood to use mammogram van again: All women indicated they were very likely to choose to be screened at mammogram van worksite visits.

Conclusions/Implications: All women said that they strongly agreed with the statement that they would recommend more worksites to use a mammogram van for their employees. The mammogram van has been scheduled for a day in 2017 with an option for women from other state health department buildings to attend.