ArticleJournal of health psychology2021
Understanding the causes of breast cancer treatment delays at a teaching hospital in Ghana.
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- Health system factors that influence diagnostic and treatment intervals in women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Psychosocial influences on help-seeking behaviour for cancer in low-income and lower middle-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review.BMJ global health · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of Distinct Molecular and Immunological Features of Breast Cancer on the Effectiveness of Therapies in Ghana.Breast cancer : basic and clinical research · 2026Review
- Understanding Fear of Breast Cancer Among Ghanaian Women via the Champion Breast Cancer Fear Scale.Breast cancer : basic and clinical research · 2025Article
- An analytical framework for breast cancer public policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: results from a comprehensive literature review and an adapted policy Delphi.BMC public health · 2024Review
- A critical review and analysis of the context, current burden, and application of policy to improve cancer equity in Ghana.International journal for equity in health · 2023Review
- What influences cancer treatment service access in Ghana? A critical interpretive synthesis.BMJ open · 2022Review
- Healthcare providers' perspectives of the supportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer in Ghana.BMC women's health · 2022Article
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- Fatalism, distrust, and breast cancer treatment refusal in Ghana.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2022Article
- The cultural and structural influences that 'hide' information from women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ghana: an ethnography.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- Socioeconomic impact of breast cancer on young women in Ghana: A qualitative study.Nursing open · 2021Article
- Assessment of clinical outcome and health insurance coverage among patients with breast cancer.Journal of public health in Africa · 2020Article
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Abstract
Poor outcomes for breast cancer in Ghana have been attributed to late presentation of symptoms at biomedical facilities. This study explored factors accounting for delays in initiation of breast cancer treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Focus group discussions were conducted with 20 women with breast cancer. A theory-driven thematic analysis identified three multilevel factors influencing treatment seeking delays: (1) patient (e.g. misinterpretation of symptoms, fear), (2) healthcare provider (e.g. negative attitudes) and (3) health systems (e.g. shortage of medicines). Addressing treatment delays will require multilevel interventions, including culturally congruent education, psychosocial counselling/support and strengthening health systems.
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