Breast Health Education
Barriers and facilitators to different aspects of breast health
Funders: Coppafeel, Nottingham Hospitals Charity, Royal College of Surgeons
The project:Breast cancer is of significant global public health concern, as the most prevalent cancer worldwide, and most common malignancy within women, with more than 2.3 million female diagnoses in 2020. By 2040, the global breast cancer burden is predicted to increase to over 3 million cases and 1 million deaths per year, on account of population growth and global ageing alone. Worldwide, women have a 12.5% lifetime risk of breast cancer incidence, where risk factors include age, obesity, harmful alcohol/tobacco use and familial history.
A series of systematic reviews are being conducted alongside primary research projects to explore barriers, facilitators and experiences to different aspects of breast health education and treatment pathways globally.
Completed systematic reviews in this series include:
- Barriers and facilitators to breast self-examination in women under 50 in an international context. A qualitative systematic review.
- Experiences and views of women undergoing BRCA genetic testing in the UK; a qualitative systematic review.
- Clinical application and outcomes of reconstructive microsurgery in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- What can be done to encourage women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to attend breast screening? A qualitative synthesis of barriers and facilitators.
- Barriers and facilitators to breast reconstruction in ethnic minority women – a systematic review.
Current systematic reviews in progress in this series include:
- Breast cancer surgical decision-making. Experiences of non-Caucasian women globally. A qualitative systematic review.
- Exploring the experiences and views of symptomatic women and healthcare practitioners in relation to female breast health concerns presented during primary care medical consultations: a qualitative systematic review.
Understanding the barriers and facilitators to different aspects of breast health can allow us to tailor health promotion initiatives and develop education tools more specifically targeted to ensure improved breast health outcomes and equality of access for all
For more information contact: emma.wilson@nottingham.ac.uk
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