American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 459-467 , June 2009

Impact of Mailed and Automated Telephone Reminders on Receipt of Repeat Mammograms: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Jessica T. DeFrank, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Jessica T. DeFrank, MPH, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, Campus Box #7440, Chapel Hill NC 27599
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  • Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • Jennifer M. Gierisch, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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  • J. Michael Bowling, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • David Farrell, MPH

      Affiliations

    • People Designs, Inc., Durham, North Carolina
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  • Celette S. Skinner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

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PII: S0749-3797(09)00146-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.01.032

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 459-467 , June 2009

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