Enhancing Adherence Following Abnormal Pap Smears Among Low-Income Minority Women: a Preventive Telephone Counseling Strategy

Abstract

The use of telephone counseling appears to be an effective strategy for enhancing initial and long-term adherence to a follow-up cervical diagnostic procedure in a traditionally underserved population. Patients who respond to a positive Pap test result with a particular profile of psychologic barriers may require more intensive and targeted counseling interventions.