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Understanding women's breast screening behaviour
— a study carried out in South East London, with women aged 50-64 years | | Author(s) | Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Ann Taket |
| Journal title | Health Education Journal, vol 66, no 4, December 2007 |
| Pages | pp 335-346 |
| Source | http://www.sagepublications.com |
| Keywords | Older women ; Cancer ; Screening ; Cross sectional surveys ; Lambeth ; Lewisham ; Southwark. |
| Annotation | The South East London breast screening programme was the first in London extend the upper age limit to 70. This cross-sectional study aimed to understand low uptake of breast cancer screening, by exploring the personal reasoning underlying women' attendance or non-attendance, and identifying differences between those who attend and those who decline. Participants were 306 women aged 50-64, resident in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, who completed a questionnaire either by post, telephone or face-to-face. The decision to attend or decline screening is rational and personally justifiable, engaging factors linked to emotions and attitude. Attitudes about breast screening and perceived personal importance of breast screening are the strongest predictors of attendance and non-attendance. There are differences between ethnic groups in perceptions of breast screening. Regular attendance of screening is associated with ethnicity, although consistent avoidance of mammography is not. Inconvenience is an important factor in missing appointments, and tends to be prolonged rather than specific to the time or day of the pre-booked invitation. GP or health worker advice are good persuaders towards attendance. Pain and anxiety during mammography are notable dissuaders against re-attending. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-071211208 A |
| Classmark | BD: CK: 3V: 3KB: 82LN: 82LO: 82LT |
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