Open AccessConsumer information materials for diagnostic breast tests: women's views on information and their understanding of test results
Author(s) -
Davey Heather M,
Lim Jacqueline,
Butow Phyllis N,
Barratt Alexandra L,
Houssami Nehmat,
Higginson Roberta
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
health expectations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.314
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1369-7625
pISSN - 1369-6513
DOI - 10.1046/j.1369-7625.2003.00227.x
Subject(s) - test (biology) , mammography , meaning (existential) , thematic analysis , psychology , information needs , population , presentation (obstetrics) , qualitative research , applied psychology , medicine , social psychology , computer science , breast cancer , radiology , social science , environmental health , cancer , sociology , world wide web , psychotherapist , paleontology , biology
Objective 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 measure 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.