What influences women with intellectual disabilities to attend breast screening? Experiences of women who have and have not participated
By: Willis, Diane S.
Series: British Journal of Learning Disabilities 44 (4) December 2016: 269-276. 2016Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
| FEMALES | BREAST SCREENING | PARTICIPATION | SUPPORT STAFF | GREAT BRITAINOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: Despite breast screening in Britain being free to all women within the allotted age range, uptake of this service is often poor in women with intellectual disabilities. Findings from this study suggest that key to participation was preparation with the paid-carer facilitating discussions about breast screening. This has implications on the future direction of funding and policy making. Risks associated with hereditary breast cancer and earlier presentation of breast tumours also needs highlighting.
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Despite breast screening in Britain being free to all women within the allotted age range, uptake of this service is often poor in women with intellectual disabilities. Findings from this study suggest that key to participation was preparation with the paid-carer facilitating discussions about breast screening. This has implications on the future direction of funding and policy making. Risks associated with hereditary breast cancer and earlier presentation of breast tumours also needs highlighting.
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