OBJECTIVES: To explore women's views on diagnostic breast test information and elicit their preferences for this information. DESIGN: In-depth, face-to-face interview. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-seven women who had previously participated in a population-based telephone survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS: Analysis of interview transcripts revealed information about: (1) the wide range of information participants wanted about diagnostic mammography; (2) general reactions to diagnostic breast test information, including positive and negative reactions, views of test accuracy information and perceived influences on information preferences; (3) preferences for information content and presentation including the need for written information, the meaning of statistical information, different views on a simple presentation style, and variation in preferences; and (4) women's understanding of diagnostic test results. CONCLUSION: Women want a range of information about diagnostic mammography, which is relevant at different times in the decision-making and testing process. Many women have difficulty interpreting test results.
OBJECTIVES: To explore women's views on diagnostic breast test information and elicit their preferences for this information. DESIGN: In-depth, face-to-face interview. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-seven women who had previously participated in a population-based telephone survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS: Analysis of interview transcripts revealed information about: (1) the wide range of information participants wanted about diagnostic mammography; (2) general reactions to diagnostic breast test information, including positive and negative reactions, views of test accuracy information and perceived influences on information preferences; (3) preferences for information content and presentation including the need for written information, the meaning of statistical information, different views on a simple presentation style, and variation in preferences; and (4) women's understanding of diagnostic test results. CONCLUSION:Women want a range of information about diagnostic mammography, which is relevant at different times in the decision-making and testing process. Many women have difficulty interpreting test results.
Authors: Heather M Davey; Alexandra L Barratt; Elizabeth Davey; Phyllis N Butow; Sally Redman; Nehmat Houssami; Glenn P Salkeld Journal: Health Expect Date: 2002-12 Impact factor: 3.377
Authors: Christian von Wagner; Steve Halligan; Wendy S Atkin; Richard J Lilford; Dion Morton; Jane Wardle Journal: Health Expect Date: 2009-03 Impact factor: 3.377