Using the Health Belief Model to explore why women decide for or against the removal of their ovaries to reduce their risk of developing cancer.
Alison C ZuccaAlix HallAnthony ProiettoPublished in: BMC women's health (2018)
These findings suggest that deciding on whether to have an oophorectomy is a highly personal decision which can be described with the help of the HBM. The results also highlight the need for tailored decision support which could help improve doctor-patient-communication and patient-centred care related to risk reducing surgery in women at an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- breast cancer risk
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