Risk perception regarding social determinants of health among women with breast cancer in Iran: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women all around the world. Today, in addition to factors including hormones and genetics that are involved in the occurrence of breast cancer, special attention is paid to the role of social and non-medical determinants of health. This study aims to explore the perception of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) in women with breast cancer.

Design

Qualitative study design with a conventional thematic analysis approach.

Setting

The study was conducted in Tehran, Iran, between December 2021 and February 2023.

Participants

19 women with breast cancer were selected through purposeful and snowball sampling with maximum variation. Sampling continued until data saturation was reached.

Primary and secondary out

SUBMITTER: Ashari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11331842 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature