What are the barriers and facilitators to help-seeking behaviour for symptoms in patients with ovarian cancer in China? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the barriers and facilitators to help-seeking behaviour for symptoms among patients with ovarian cancer in China.

Design

This semistructured interview-based study used a descriptive phenomenological research method.

Setting

The study was conducted in China.

Participants

17 patients with ovarian cancer were selected based on the principle of maximum differentiation.

Outcome measures and analysis

The study followed the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research. Data were analysed using the Colaizzi's seven-step method.

Results

Three main themes were identified: (1) low level of symptom perception and cancer risk awareness: unawareness of early non-specific symptoms, mistaken attribution of symptoms and delay caus

SUBMITTER: Yin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574429 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature