Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 24, 2026

Studying Triple Negative Breast Cancer Using Orthotopic Breast Cancer Model

Studying Triple Negative Breast Cancer Using Orthotopic Breast Cancer Model

Published on: March 20, 2020

Breast and cervical cancer screening for women with physical disabilities: A qualitative study of experiences and

Ayse Kilic¹, Sevinc Tastan², Gulten Guvenc³

¹Florance Nightingale Hospital School of Nursing, Demiroglu Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|May 16, 2019

Aim:

To determine the experiences of women with physical disabilities regarding the barriers to their participation in breast and cervical cancer screening.

Design:

Qualitative descriptive study.

Method:

Sixteen women who use wheelchairs were recruited. Data were collected via semi-structured face-to-face interviews between January - March 2017. Interviews were transcribed and data were analysed thematically.

Results:

Three main themes were uncovered: (a) Personal factors; such as lack of knowledge, fear and embarrassment, feeling anxious about the examination process and dependency on others; (b) Environmental and structural factors; and (c) expectations and suggestions of women with disabilities to enable their participation in screening.

Conclusion:

The participation rate of women with physical disabilities in screening is low. The participation of women with disabilities in breast and cervical cancer screening may increase if physical barriers to accessing healthcare services are removed, appropriate and less time-consuming examination conditions are met, and healthcare personnel are informed about the needs of persons with disabilities.

Impact:

Knowing the barriers for women with physical disabilities to participate in cancer screening can help health professionals develop new procedures to increase their participation to cancer screening. Women with physical disabilities encountered various barriers such as; lack of knowledge, fear and embarrassment, feeling anxious about the examination process and dependency on others, access to the healthcare services, environmental, physical limitations, and inadequate knowledge of healthcare professional about their disability. This study will guide healthcare professionals in developing strategies to increase the participation of women with physical disabilities in screening.

Keywords:

cancer screening nursing qualitative study women with physical disabilities

More Related Videos

Building Up a High-throughput Screening Platform to Assess the Heterogeneity of HER2 Gene Amplification in Breast Cancers

Building Up a High-throughput Screening Platform to Assess the Heterogeneity of HER2 Gene Amplification in Breast Cancers

Published on: December 5, 2017

Studying the Role of Alveolar Macrophages in Breast Cancer Metastasis

Studying the Role of Alveolar Macrophages in Breast Cancer Metastasis

Published on: June 26, 2016

Related Concept Videos

Qualitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

For solutions containing mixtures of different cations, the identity of each cation can be determined by qualitative analysis. This technique involves a series of selective precipitations with different chemical reagents, each reaction producing a characteristic precipitate for a specific group of cations. Metal ions within a group are further separated by varying the pH, heating the mixture to redissolve a precipitate, or adding other reagents to form complex ions.
For instance, group IV...

Qualitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Qualitative analysis is the process of identifying elements, ions, or compounds in an unknown sample. It is the first and most fundamental type of analysis based on the hierarchy of analytical goals. This hierarchy is significant as it provides a structured approach to scientific research, with qualitative analysis serving as the initial step, providing essential information before moving on to quantitative or other forms of analysis.
There are two main approaches to qualitative analysis:...

Intellectual Disability

Intellectual Disability

Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning that manifest during the developmental period. This condition encompasses challenges in reasoning, memory, problem-solving, and learning, accompanied by impairments in everyday life skills, such as communication, self-care, and social interactions. Intellectual disability affects approximately 1% of the population in the United States, impacting an estimated 5...

Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities are cognitive disorders caused by neurological impairments that affect cognitive functions like language and reading, without indicating overall intellectual or developmental challenges. These disabilities differ from global intellectual or developmental disabilities as they are limited to distinct cognitive functions. Common learning disabilities include dysgraphia, dyslexia, and dyscalculia, each of which impacts unique aspects of learning.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a...

Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

The characteristics that enable us to distinguish one substance from another are called properties.

Mouse Models of Cancer Study

Mouse Models of Cancer Study

Mice have long served as models for studying human biology and pathology because of their phylogenetic and physiological similarity with humans. They are also easy to maintain and breed in the laboratory, and hence, many inbred strains are now available for research. Studies on mice have contributed immeasurably to our understanding of cancer biology.
The development of transgenic, knockout, and knock-in mice has led to an exponential increase in their use as model organisms in research,...

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Curiosity and scientific research attitudes as predictors of evidence-based nursing attitudes among nursing students.

Nurse education today·2026

Parkinson's disease-associated PINK1 loss disrupts ensheathing glia and causes dopaminergic neuron synapse loss.

eLife·2026

A Benchmark Dataset of Agricultural Weather Stations over the Contiguous United States for Evapotranspiration Applications.

Scientific data·2026

Differentiating septic arthritis from non-infectious inflammatory causes of acute monoarticular arthritis in children: A machine learning approach based on routine laboratory tests.

Irish journal of medical science·2026

A NANOBODY molecule that blocks MerTK ectodomain cleavage in vitro and in vivo.

mAbs·2026

Effects of game-based learning and telesimulation methods on the knowledge, skills, motivations, and self-efficacy levels of nursing students in postpartum hemorrhage management: a randomized controlled trial.

BMC nursing·2026

See all related articles