Kennedy, F orcid.org/0000-0002-4910-2505, Harcourt, D and Rumsey, N (2009) Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among UK health professionals. The Breast, 18 (2). pp. 89-93. ISSN 1532-3080
Abstract
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a complex medical entity which presents challenges for the health professionals who manage the treatment and support of the increasing numbers of women diagnosed with the condition. Health professionals' perceptions and experiences of working with DCIS have rarely been explored, which this study sought to address. Two hundred and ninety-six UK health professionals involved with the treatment of DCIS patients were surveyed. Respondents had diverse perceptions of the condition. Explaining DCIS to patients was challenging for many respondents, and the terminology used varied considerably. This exploratory study highlights the substantial diversity in the perceptions and communication of DCIS among UK health professionals. The nature and implication of these variations and the professional challenges presented by DCIS warrant further exploration and debate in order to inform the provision of appropriate care, support and information to patients.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2009, Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This is an author produced version of an article published in The Breast. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS); Health professionals; Perception; Communication |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 19 Sep 2019 08:50 |
Last Modified: | 20 Sep 2019 02:16 |
Published Version: | internal-pdf://1294591517/Kennedy%20et%20al%202009... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.breast.2009.01.004 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95491 |
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