Insecurities of women regarding breast cancer research: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Only 1.2%-11% of all potential study participants participate in cancer studies. Low participation rates can result in bias or in a failure to obtain data saturation. Subject-scientific psychology assumes that reasons for acting are based on individual premises. The objective of this study was to render reproducible individual reasons of female breast cancer patients to participate or not participate in breast cancer studies using a qualitative approach.

Methods

Problem-based interviews were conducted with female breast cancer patients. The selection of interview partners continued until theoretical data saturation was achieved.

Results

As main arguments against participation emotional overload and too many medication side-effects were stated. Improvement o

SUBMITTER: Habersack M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3847121 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature