‘I think it depends how it’s done’: a qualitative study of screening attendees’ perspectives on receiving physical activity advice within UK NHS cancer screening programmes
Screening attendees' receptivity could be influenced by the timing of a discussion and by their levels of anxiety throughout screening. Participants' anxiety during screening can either reduce their ability to engage in a discussion or increase the relevance of the discussion. The communication style of the healthcare practitioner was key for why some screening attendees could be deterred from future cancer screening.
Authors
- Samuel G. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1983-4470)
- Jo Waller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4025-9132)
- Anna Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8224-6308)
- Rebecca J. Beeken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8287-9351)
- J Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9672-0982)
- Charlotte Vrinten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6187-0638)
- Claire Stevens
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099416
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00