ArticleInternational journal of MS care2011
Barriers and Facilitators to Breast Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Study of Women with Multiple Sclerosis.
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- The Relationship of Health Beliefs on the Stage of Mammography Behavior Adoption amongst Women in Kuantan, Pahang.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2019Article
- Gendered and racialized social expectations, barriers, and delayed breast cancer diagnosis.Cancer · 2018Article
- The Effects of Training on Knowledge and Beliefs About Breast Cancer and Early Diagnosis Methods Among Women.European journal of breast health · 2017Article
- "I want to save my life": Conceptions of cervical and breast cancer screening among urban immigrant women of South Asian and Chinese origin.BMC public health · 2016Article
- Outcomes and Health Care Service Use in Adults 50 Years or Older With and Without Multiple Sclerosis: A 6-Year Observational Analysis.International journal of MS careArticle
- Identifying Barriers to and Facilitators of Health Service Access Encountered by Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis.International journal of MS careArticle
- Access to Preventive Health Care in Severely Disabled Women with Multiple Sclerosis.International journal of MS careArticle
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Abstract
purposeRecent literature indicates that women with various types of chronic disabling conditions are less likely to participate in routine breast cancer screening compared to those without disabling conditions. The purpose of this study is to identify the barriers and facilitators related to breast cancer screening among women with MS.
methodsAfter receiving approval from the IRB, a semi-structured interview in a private setting was conducted with 36 women with MS, whose mean age was 55. Interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. The interview questions informed by the Health Belief Model, addressed knowledge, experience, barriers and facilitators related to breast cancer screening. Qualitative descriptive techniques were used to analyze the data. The majority of the women in the sample were White, 67% were married, 47% had at least a bachelor's degree and about 31% were unemployed due to their disability.
findingsFindings show that 70% of these women had received annual mammograms and 50% had performed monthly breast self-exams. Of the women who had not received mammograms, most (80%) had mobility limitations. Some of the women in this study described various environmental and intrapersonal barriers to breast cancer screening. Among these were barriers related to transportation, difficulty in positioning for the exam, health care provider attitudes, not remembering, fear, discomfort, and "having enough to handle." Facilitators included annual reminders and helpful health care providers.
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