Women's appraisal, interpretation and help-seeking for possible symptoms of breast and cervical cancer in South Africa: a qualitative study.
Jane HarriesSuzanne E ScottFiona M WalterAmos D MwakaJennifer MoodleyPublished in: BMC women's health (2020)
This is the first study exploring interpretation of possible breast and cervical cancer symptoms at a community level in South Africa. The process of interpreting bodily changes, symptom attribution and help-seeking is complex and influenced by women's everyday life experiences. Timely diagnosis interventions should not only include cancer symptom awareness but also address individual, structural and health systems related barriers to care.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- pregnancy outcomes
- papillary thyroid
- palliative care
- cervical cancer screening
- physical activity
- sleep quality
- breast cancer risk
- quality improvement
- patient reported
- insulin resistance
- pregnant women
- metabolic syndrome
- depressive symptoms
- young adults
- skeletal muscle
- chronic pain
- men who have sex with men
- pain management
- childhood cancer