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.
Authors
- Pascal Mkaka Dominic
- Masunga K. Iseselo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5881-4435)
- Raymond Athanas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4655-2279)
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLOS Global Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003366
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85