The politicians' perspectives on participation in mammographic screening: an interview-based study from a region in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the most common cancer type among women globally. To facilitate early detection, all 40-74-year-old female residents of Sweden are invited to participate in a population-based mammographic screening programme. Approximately 20% of all invited women decline the offer, and if this is due to systematic differences that can be adjusted, it can indicate inequity in healthcare. Assessment of and being updated about the health and healthcare of the residents are largely the responsibilities of the self-governed regions in Sweden. The understanding of the residents' health serves as a basis for decision making and priority setting. This study aims to describe how politicians representing a region in Sweden perceive women's participation in mammographic screening

SUBMITTER: Norfjord van Zyl M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8052730 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature