Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jan 2008
Clinicians' knowledge and attitudes about breast symptom management: is there a use for clinical guidelines?
Failure to appropriately manage women with breast symptoms has resulted in delays in breast cancer diagnoses. We examined clinicians' knowledge and attitudes about breast symptoms and pilot tested an intervention aimed at improving these outcomes. ⋯ Clinicians' knowledge of breast symptoms management varied, and some reported discomfort in their level of knowledge and skills. Although our pilot intervention improved the use of clinical guidelines, it had no statistically significant impact on clinicians' knowledge or attitudes.