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Published on: November 14, 2025
Consumer information materials for diagnostic breast tests: women's views on information and their understanding of
Heather M Davey1, Jacqueline Lim, Phyllis N Butow
1Research Assistant, Screening and Test Evaluation Program, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. daveyh@health.usyd.edu.au
Objectives:
To explore women's views on diagnostic breast test information and elicit their preferences for this information.
Design:
In-depth, face-to-face interview.
Setting And Participants:
Thirty-seven women who had previously participated in a population-based telephone survey.
Main Outcome Measures:
Qualitative thematic analysis.
Results:
Analysis of interview transcripts revealed information about: (1) the wide range of information participants wanted about diagnostic mammography; (2) general reactions to diagnostic breast test information, including positive and negative reactions, views of test accuracy information and perceived influences on information preferences; (3) preferences for information content and presentation including the need for written information, the meaning of statistical information, different views on a simple presentation style, and variation in preferences; and (4) women's understanding of diagnostic test results.
Conclusion:
Women want a range of information about diagnostic mammography, which is relevant at different times in the decision-making and testing process. Many women have difficulty interpreting test results.
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