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ArticleBMJ open2024

Risk perception regarding social determinants of health among women with breast cancer in Iran: a qualitative study.

Arezou Ashari, Neda SoleimanvandiAzar, Marzieh Nojomi, Hadi Ranjbar, Kamran Mirzaei, Nahid Nafissi, Mahshid Roohravan Benis, Zahra Rampisheh

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Arezou AshariDepartment of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0000-0002-6106-2243
Neda SoleimanvandiAzarPreventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Community and Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0000-0002-9840-5588
Marzieh NojomiPreventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Community and Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0000-0003-4330-3522
Hadi RanjbarMental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0000-0002-3672-7266
Kamran MirzaeiCommunity and Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0000-0003-3551-1866
Nahid NafissiDepartment of General Surgery, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0000-0001-7454-9985
Mahshid Roohravan BenisPreventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Community and Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0009-0009-2915-3725
Zahra RampishehPreventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Community and Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of) rampisheh@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6401-9654

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Abstract

objectivesBreast cancer is the most common cancer among women all around the world. Today, in addition to factors including hormones and genetics that are involved in the occurrence of breast cancer, special attention is paid to the role of social and non-medical determinants of health. This study aims to explore the perception of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) in women with breast cancer.

designQualitative study design with a conventional thematic analysis approach.

settingThe study was conducted in Tehran, Iran, between December 2021 and February 2023.

participants19 women with breast cancer were selected through purposeful and snowball sampling with maximum variation. Sampling continued until data saturation was reached. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The study categorised the extracted codes from interviews into three main categories and 12 subcategories related to SDH in women with breast cancer.

resultsThe study identified factors such as personal and family health records, health behaviours and lifestyles and medical screening and follow-up as key themes in the perception of SDH among women with breast cancer. The main categories were also categorised into 12 subcategories, 'including family history', 'environmental factors', 'hormonal and medicinal changes', 'metaphysical factors', 'traditional medicine-related factors', 'stress', 'body weight', 'physical activity', 'nutrition', 'smoking and tobacco use', 'screening', 'self-examination' and 'barriers to medical follow-up'. 'Near the telecommunications tower', 'Improper use of supplements', 'Being subjected to the evil eye regularly', 'Eating cold nature foods', 'Breast weight' and 'Being ashamed of the doctor' were some examples of the codes.

conclusionsParticipants identified a number of environmental, personal and cultural factors as contributing to the disease. Woman's screening behaviours were influenced by factors such as fear of disease and death, disbelief in getting sick and shame, depending on cultural context. The study suggests the need for further research to explore the impact of these factors on screening behaviours and outcomes in different cultural contexts.

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Breast NeoplasmsQualitative ResearchSocial Determinants of HealthAdultAgedFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansIranLife StyleMiddle AgedBreast tumoursPUBLIC HEALTHQUALITATIVE RESEARCH

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