Mobile Mammography Outreach in Texas Communities with unmet health needs: Appointment Outcomes and Operational Insights (2022-2024)
Mobile mammography outreach was evaluated across different sites and counties in Texas from March 2022 to November 2024. Among 1,295 scheduled appointments during 56 mobile mammogram events, 64.3% were completed, 25.1% were no-shows, and 10.6% were cancelled. Federally qualified health centers accounted for the highest volume (701 schedules, 418 services provided) and the highest share of missed appointments. County-level patterns mirrored overall rates. No significant monthly trends were observed ( p > 0.45). Qualitative feedback highlighted the role of faith-based outreach in trust building. Embedding services in established workflows and implementing reminder systems and transportation support may enhance uptake and reduce disproportionate outcomes.
Authors
- Sneha George
- Polly Niravath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-0274)
- Keith Thompson
- Deepa Dongarwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7338-0636)
- Dámaris Pérez Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0948-1376)
- Veronica B. Ajewole-Mwema
- Nkechi U. Ogboh
- Olanike A. Shamonda
Institutions
- Methodist Hospital (US)
- Methodist Hospital (US)
- Texas Southern University (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/ijma_36_2025
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00