None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is to systematically explore factors behind the low and uneven rates of breast reconstruction across Australia, It aims to identify practical ways to improve equity of access for women regardless of where they live, their age and ethnic/cultural backgrounds. It will produce acceptable, feasible and readily-translatable recommendations for practice and policy changes to address disparities in women’s breast reconstruction options. Who is it for? You may be eligible to participate in this study if you are a woman who has had mastectomy for breast cancer, a breast care nurse, a breast or plastic surgeon or a clinical or policy person involved in making decisions about breast reconstruction. Study details: The study will primarily involve one-off interviews, either face-to-face or by telephone, with eligible participants. It is hoped that the findings of this study will provide recommendations for practice and policy changes which improve the equity of access to breast reconstruction in Australia.
Interventions
Interviews using semi-structured questionnaires will be conducted with women with breast cancer, breast care nurses and breast/plastic surgeons to evaluate barriers and enablers in accessing breast reconstruction in their local areas. Some state- and national-level decision makers (clinical and policy) will also be interviewed to look at current policy and potential obstacles to change. This project will take a 'snapshot' approach, capturing participants' experiences with breast reconstruction a
Interviews using semi-structured questionnaires will be conducted with women with breast cancer, breast care nurses and breast/plastic surgeons to evaluate barriers and enablers in accessing breast reconstruction in their local areas. Some state- and national-level decision makers (clinical and policy) will also be interviewed to look at current policy and potential obstacles to change. This project will take a 'snapshot' approach, capturing participants' experiences with breast reconstruction as reported in 2016-2017, with no ongoing follow up of participants.
Sponsors
Mater Hospital, Sydney
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Women who have undergone mastectomy for breast cancer. Breast care nurses who have looked after women who have undergone mastectomy for breast cancer. Breast and plastic surgeons who operate on women who require mastectomy for breast cancer. Clinical and policy decision-makers who have potential input into training of breast surgeons and/or funding of breast reconstruction surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Unable/unwilling to be interviewed
Outcome results
None listed