Spousal perceptions and their role in promoting breast cancer screening: a focus group study
This study highlights the need to actively engage husbands in breast cancer screening discussions and develop support strategies that enhance their involvement. Strengthening spousal communication on breast health may increase screening uptake among women.
Authors
- Tomiko Mei Ying Sim
- Mikael Hartman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5726-9965)
- Jingmei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8587-7511)
- Zi Lin Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7854-8728)
- Benita Kiat Tee Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8573-4606)
- Zhi Peng Zhang
- Keri McCrickerd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3171-7584)
- Chi Hui Chin
- Alexis Jiaying Khng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1004-6048)
- Veronique Kiak Mien Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8493-8191)
- Jonathan Jun Kit Liow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3804-3036)
- Peh Joo Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-4023)
- Freda Giam
- Jenny Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3929-0135)
- Sing Cher Kwek
- Philip Tsau Choong Iau
- Kayla Aisha Kamila
Institutions
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (SG)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Singapore General Hospital (SG)
- Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (SG)
- National Cancer Centre Singapore (SG)
- National University Hospital (SG)
- National University Health System (SG)
- Sengkang General Hospital (SG)
- Genome Institute of Singapore (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086340
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.14
Funders
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research
- National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
- Precision Health Research, Singapore
- National Medical Research Council