Illness representations and cancer screening in older women


Autoria(s): Savage, Sally Anne.
Data(s)

01/01/1998

Resumo

This research investigated why some older women do not obtain screening mammograms and Pap smear tests. In-depth interviews found many beliefs which are contrary to screening and influenced the women's screening behaviour.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30027773

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Deakin University, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30027773/savage-illnessrepresentations-1998.pdf

Palavras-Chave #Medical screening - Australia #Cervix uteri - Cancer - Diagnosis - Australia #Cancer in women - Diagnosis - Australia #Breast - Cancer - Diagnosis - Australia
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