Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialInconsistencies between medical records and patient-reported recommendations for follow-up after abnormal Pap tests.
Adherence with recommended follow-up after an abnormal Pap test is a critical step in the prevention of cervical cancer. Here, we focused on identifying inconsistencies between self-reported and health department record recommendations for follow-up. ⋯ Clinicians should be aware that patients with a history of abnormal results and severe Pap test abnormalities are at risk of misreporting recommendations for follow up.