TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring breast health practices of post-menopausal women
T2 - Implications to informed consent
AU - Seaman, Kristen
AU - Dzidic, Peta
AU - Breen, Lauren
AU - Saunders, Christobel
PY - 2018/12/1
Y1 - 2018/12/1
N2 - In light of the contention surrounding breast health practices, the research aimed to explore post-menopausal women's experiences of such practices. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in July and August 2015 with 13 Australian women aged 54-74 years. Data were analysed thematically. Participants deemed their engagement with breast health practices as the 'right' thing. However, engaging in these 'right' practices appeared to be fostered by misconceptions. The findings suggest that women may not be making evidence-informed decisions to engage in breast screening; identify contemporary barriers to promoting informed decisions; and may inform information pertinent to breast screening policy, campaigns and decision aid designs.
AB - In light of the contention surrounding breast health practices, the research aimed to explore post-menopausal women's experiences of such practices. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in July and August 2015 with 13 Australian women aged 54-74 years. Data were analysed thematically. Participants deemed their engagement with breast health practices as the 'right' thing. However, engaging in these 'right' practices appeared to be fostered by misconceptions. The findings suggest that women may not be making evidence-informed decisions to engage in breast screening; identify contemporary barriers to promoting informed decisions; and may inform information pertinent to breast screening policy, campaigns and decision aid designs.
U2 - 10.1177/1359105316669876
DO - 10.1177/1359105316669876
M3 - Article
C2 - 27682335
VL - 23
SP - 1820
EP - 1831
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
SN - 1359-1053
IS - 14
ER -