Breast Cancer Screening

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
United Arab Emirates
Publishing Organisation
Department of Health - Abu Dhabi: JAWDA Primary Care Service Quality Performance Indicators
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Preventive Care

Defining Attributes

Definition

Percentage of women aged ≥40 to ≤69 years who had at least one mammogram to screen for breast cancer in the 27 months (prior to the end of the reporting quarter).

Numerator

Women with one or more mammograms to screen for breast cancer in the 27 months (prior to the end of the reporting quarter).

Denominator

Total number of unique women aged ≥40 to ≤69 in years with a consultation visit/visits during the reporting quarter and who had at least one consultation visit within the 24 months (prior to the beginning of reporting quarter).

Exclusions

Pregnant/breastfeeding, previous history (within denominator time-frame) of breast cancer, metastatic disease to the breast, any other cancer arising in the breast, have breast implants, bilateral mastectomy; have any active breast complaints such as lump or nipple discharge during the reporting quarter, individuals who do not qualify for breast cancer screening benefits, individuals with documented reason for not ordering breast cancer screening (eg refusal), already screened within the preceding 27 months, all ABM mandate encounters.

Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data, Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods

Centrally collected claim data (KEH) and patient medical record. Each provider will nominate one member of staff to coordinate, collect and monitor primary care quality indicators. Primary care provider is required to submit quarterly submission of data through Jawda e-notification system.

Frequency of Data Collection
Quarterly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
91
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
Reporting Frequency in Days
91
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025