How to reach a higher participation rate for breast cancer screening in Flanders?

Abstract: Objectives: To know more about the reasons why women participate or do not participate in the official screening programme for breast cancer in Flanders. This might enable us to intervene in such a way that the participation rate could be raised. Methods: A survey in women who participated and depth interviews in women who did not participate in the official screening programme in the province of Antwerp, Flanders. Results: Where the participants is concerned, more than 40.0% of the questionnaires was filled out and sent back (n=807). The invitation letter is the way by which most pa... Mehr ...