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Understanding the use of breast cancer screening services by women with intellectual disabilities

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  • Sheena Sullivan
  • Linda Slack-Smith
  • Rafat Hussain

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Dépistage du cancer du sein chez les femmes souffrant d’un handicap mental Objectif: L’usage de la mammographie pour dépister le cancer du sein est beaucoup moins fréquent chez les femmes souffrant d’un handicap mental que dans la population féminine en général. Le but de l’étude actuelle était d’examiner les perceptions d’aide familiale de barriéres et enablers à l’utilisation de mammographie par ces femmes. Méthode: Une série de dicussions de groupe ont été organisées afin de déterminer les raisons pour lequelles les femmes souffrant d’un handicap mental n’utilisent pas les services de dépistage. Ces discussions ont été dirigées par des formatrices attachées aux logements pour personnes handicappées. Résultats: Les discussions de groupe ont révélé l’importance pour ces femmes d’être conseillées par leur médecin ou d’être sollicitées par le service de mammographie, un élément important étant la difficulté pour les femmes handicappées de comprendre la procédure et son importance et donc une tendance à éprouver plus d’anxiété que la population féminine en général. Il est aussi apparu que des handicaps physiques dont souffrent aussi beaucoup de ces femmes rendent difficile l’utilisation des appareils de dépistage. Conclusions: Les formatrices confirment que beaucoup d’obstacles au dépistage du cancer par la mammographie sont virtuellement insurmontables et favorise d’autres stratégies telles qu’un examen médical des seins. Copyright Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel 2004

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  • Sheena Sullivan & Linda Slack-Smith & Rafat Hussain, 2004. "Understanding the use of breast cancer screening services by women with intellectual disabilities," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 49(6), pages 398-405, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:49:y:2004:i:6:p:398-405
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-004-3121-z
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    1. Bussière, Clémence & Le Vaillant, Marc & Pelletier-Fleury, Nathalie, 2015. "Screening for cervical cancer: What are the determinants among adults with disabilities living in institutions? Findings from a National Survey in France," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 119(6), pages 794-801.
    2. McConnell, David & Phelan, Shanon, 2022. "The devolution of eugenic practices: Sexual and reproductive health and oppression of people with intellectual disability," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 298(C).

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