Journal of Novel Physiotherapies Research Reviews(JNP)

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• Research Article   
  Non-attendance to Mammography Screening: A Qualitative Study among Non-attendees in Malta
  Author(s): Danika Marmara*, Gill Hubbard and Vincent Marmara
  
  Background: There is limited qualitative research exploring reasons for underutilisation of breast screening and the broader contexts that affect health-seeking behaviour among women who do not respond to breast screening invitations. This study aims to advance understanding of factors that influence breast screening non-attendance among lifetime nonattendees in Malta. Methods: Twenty face-to-face qualitative interviews were conducted with women in Malta. These explored women’s illness perceptions regarding breast cancer, knowledge on screening, mammography beliefs, past health-related experiences, medical help seeking behaviour, health and social interactions, and effective interventions that would facilitate mammography attendance. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Four themes emerged: 1) attit.. Read More»
  

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