Informed choices for some, but not for others: An exploration of Australian midlife women's participation in mammography screening by social class.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population-level mammography screening for early detection of breast cancer is a secondary prevention measure well-embedded in developed countries, and the implications for women's health are widely researched. From a public health perspective, efforts have focused on why mammography screening rates remain below the 70% screening rate required for effective population-level screening. From a sociological perspective, debates centre on whether 'informed choice' regarding screening exists for all women and the overemphasis on screening benefits, at the cost of not highlighting the potential harms. We dovetail these disciplinary agendas to contextualise the factors that impact mammography screening choices, interpreting screening status through a social class lens.

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SUBMITTER: Batchelor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature