The health seeking trajectories of malaysian women and their husbands in delay cases of breast cancer: A qualitative study

Yusoff, Nasir and Mohd Taib, Nur Aishah and Ahmad, Aini (2011) The health seeking trajectories of malaysian women and their husbands in delay cases of breast cancer: A qualitative study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 12 (10). pp. 2563-2570. ISSN 1513-7368,

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess why women delay in getting treatment (i.e. surgery) for breast cancer, as well as to explore on what type of issues are involved in such delay cases. Basic interpretative of qualitative methodology was applied to construct the reality of delay phenomena, and its interaction with social worlds. Six themes were identified: new conception of breast cancer treatment, psychological defenses, health support system, symtomatology experience, model and barriers. The delay issue in breast cancer requires attention as a multidimensional problem as this will facilitate more comprehensive and effective intervention to reduce delay.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Breast cancer; Delay treatment; Husband's perspective
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2019 04:20
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2019 04:20
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/23024

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