Why do women refrain from mammography screening?
2018 (Engelska)Ingår i: Radiography, ISSN 1078-8174, E-ISSN 1532-2831, Vol. 24, nr 1, s. E19-E24Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat) Published
Abstract [en]
Introduction: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for middle-aged women in Sweden. Approximately 600,000 women are surveyed annually within the national screening program. However, 20% of Swedish women do not participate in mammography screening. Participation in mammography screening is a complex phenomenon that has many dimensions. The aim of this study was to explore the reasons why women refrain from mammography screening from the perspective of non-attending women.
Method: A qualitative approach was chosen, and 10 women were interviewed. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis.
Results: Two categories were identified: individual needs and absence of active promotion. "Non-personalized system" was the main theme that emerged from the analysis.
Conclusion: The mammography screening does not adapt to the needs of each individual. This may be the reason why some women refrain from mammography screening.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
Elsevier, 2018. Vol. 24, nr 1, s. E19-E24
Nyckelord [en]
Breast cancer, Mammography screening, Participation, Content analysis
Nationell ämneskategori
Radiologi och bildbehandling
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-64413DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2017.07.006ISI: 000419239200003PubMedID: 29306388Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85028319189OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-64413DiVA, id: diva2:1175933
Anmärkning
Funding Agency:
Futurum - the academy for health and care, Region Jonkoping County, Sweden 396711 396731 520881 520951
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