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Disability and mammography screening: intangible barriers to participation
Gwynnyth Llewellyn1, Susan Balandin, Ann Poulos
1Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Disability and Rehabilitation
|January 12, 2011
Summary
Women with disabilities face intangible barriers in mammography screening, including a need for better information, involvement, and respectful treatment. Addressing these can improve screening participation.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Disability Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Mammography screening is crucial for early breast cancer detection.
- Participation rates in mammography screening can be influenced by various barriers.
- Understanding non-physical barriers is essential for improving access for women with disabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate intangible or non-physical barriers encountered by women with disabilities during mammography screening.
- To identify specific factors that hinder or facilitate participation in breast screening services.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews were conducted with 75 women with varying degrees of disability.
- Participants were recruited through disability advocacy and support organizations in New South Wales, Australia.
- Interviews focused on participants' experiences with breast screening services.
Main Results:
- Three key intangible barriers emerged: expectations regarding information, involvement, and respectful treatment.
- Women emphasized the need for appropriately timed, presented, and delivered information.
- Barriers related to active involvement in managing their disability and control over their experience were identified.
- Negative experiences with screening staff treatment were also reported.
Conclusions:
- This study details significant intangible barriers to mammography screening for women with physical disabilities.
- Findings suggest strategies to enhance satisfaction and increase mammography screening participation among this population.
- Addressing informational, involvement, and respectful treatment barriers is key to improving screening experiences.
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