The views of older women towards mammographic screening: a qualitative and quantitative study

COLLINS, K., WINSLOW, M., REED, M. W. R., WALTERS, S. J., ROBINSON, T., MADAN, J., GREEN, T., COCKER, H. and WYLD, L. (2010). The views of older women towards mammographic screening: a qualitative and quantitative study. British journal of cancer, 102 (10), 1461-1467.

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Abstract

Purpose: Mammographic screening has improved breast cancer survival in the screened age group. This improved survival has not been seen in older women (>70 years) where screening uptake is low. This study explores the views, knowledge and attitudes of older women towards screening. Methods: Women (>70) were interviewed about breast screening. Interview findings informed the development of a questionnaire which was sent to 1000 women (>70) to quantify their views regarding screening. Results: Twenty-six women were interviewed and a questionnaire designed. The questionnaire response rate was 48.3% (479/992). Over half (52.9%, 241/456) of respondents were unaware they could request mammography by voluntary self-referral and were unaware of how to arrange this. Most (81.5% 383/470) had not attended breast screening since turning 70. Most (75.6%, 343/454) felt screening was beneficial and would attend if invited. Most, (90.1%, 412/457) felt screening should be offered to all women regardless of age or health. Conclusions: There is a lack of knowledge about screening in older women. The majority felt that invitation to screening should be extended to the older age group regardless of age or health. The current under-utilised system of voluntary self referral is not supported by older women.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Centre for Health and Social Care Research
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605662
Page Range: 1461-1467
Depositing User: Karen Collins
Date Deposited: 29 Mar 2010 14:33
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 05:02
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/1361

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