Distrust, predisposition to use health services and breast cancer screening: Results from a multicultural community-based survey

To examine whether and how distrust of the health system and predisposition to use healthcare services influence frequency of mammograms and Clinical Breast Exams (CBEs). A community-based survey recruited 184 women (age 47 ± 12); 49% were college-educated, 77% had health insurance, and 57% were non-white. Distrust was measured with a four-item scale (Cronbach α = 0.71); predisposition to use health services with an 11-item scale (Cronbach α =...