Understanding the disability training experiences, desires and needs of health care providers in North Central Florida

2012

Background: No minimal disability competency is required for health care providers who perform breast cancer screenings. Yet, as our population ages, and disability rates increase, more women with disabilities are requiring preventive breast health care. Purpose: We sought to better understand the disability training mammographers and other medical providers receive and desire, and the advice they would extend to their colleagues about working with women with disabilities. Purpose: We sought to better understand the disability training mammographers and other medical providers receive and desire, and the advice they would extend to their colleagues about working with women with disabilities. Methods: Within the context of a community Background: No minimal disability competency is required for health care providers who perform breast cancer screenings. Yet, as our population ages, and disability rates increase, more women with disabilities are requiring preventive breast health care.

disability, providers, access to care

Conference presentations and posters presented

Professionals, Students

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