Facilitators and barriers to decision-making for hospital treatment among patients diagnosed with breast cancer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A qualitative urban-based study

This study found that practising decision-making for hospital treatment remains a challenge for patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Patients' understanding of treatment information and healthcare providers' support are the main tools that can facilitate decision-making. Sensitization activities on breast cancer treatment in the community and coverage of insurance should be advocated to promote decision-making for hospital treatment.

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PLOS Global Public Health
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2024-11-07
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003366
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Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
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Facilitators and barriers to decision-making for hospital treatment among patients diagnosed with breast cancer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A qualitative urban-based study

Pascal Mkaka Dominic, Masunga K. Iseselo, Raymond Athanas
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PLOS Global Public Health
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
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Facilitators and barriers to decision-making for hospital treatment among patients diagnosed with breast cancer in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A qualitative urban-based study

Pascal Mkaka Dominic, Masunga K. Iseselo, Raymond Athanas
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Abstract

This study found that practising decision-making for hospital treatment remains a challenge for patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Patients' understanding of treatment information and healthcare providers' support are the main tools that can facilitate decision-making. Sensitization activities on breast cancer treatment in the community and coverage of insurance should be advocated to promote decision-making for hospital treatment.

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
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Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
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