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(2015). Meta-synthesis Exploring Barriers to Health Seeking Behaviour among Malaysian Breast Cancer Patients. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 16(1), 145-152.
. "Meta-synthesis Exploring Barriers to Health Seeking Behaviour among Malaysian Breast Cancer Patients". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 16, 1, 2015, 145-152.
(2015). 'Meta-synthesis Exploring Barriers to Health Seeking Behaviour among Malaysian Breast Cancer Patients', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 16(1), pp. 145-152.
Meta-synthesis Exploring Barriers to Health Seeking Behaviour among Malaysian Breast Cancer Patients. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2015; 16(1): 145-152.

Meta-synthesis Exploring Barriers to Health Seeking Behaviour among Malaysian Breast Cancer Patients

Article 23, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2015, Page 145-152  XML PDF (462.79 K)
Abstract
Barriers to health seeking constitute a challenging issue in the treatment of breast cancer. The current metasynthesisaimed to explore common barriers to health seeking among Malaysian breast cancer patients. Fromthe systematic search, nine studies were found meeting the inclusion criteria. Data extraction revealed thathealth behavior towards breast cancer among Malaysia women was influenced by knowledge, psychological,sociocultural and medical system factors. In terms of knowledge, most of the Malaysian patients were observedto have cursory information and the reliance on the information provided by media was limiting. Amongpsychological factors, stress and sense of denial were some of the common factors leading to delay in treatmentseeking. Family member’s advice, cultural beliefs towards traditional care were some of the common socioculturalfactors hindering immediate access to advanced medical diagnosis and care. Lastly, the delay in referral was oneof the most common health system-related problems highlighted in most of the studies. In conclusion, there isan immediate need to improve the knowledge and understanding of Malaysian women towards breast cancer.Mass media should liaise with the cancer specialists to disseminate accurate and up-to-date information for thereaders and audience, helping in modification of cultural beliefs that hinder timing health seeking. However,such intervention will not improve or rectify the health system related barriers to treatment seeking. Therefore,there is an immediate need for resource adjustment and training programs among health professional to improvetheir competency and professionalism required to develop an efficient health system.
Keywords
breast cancer; Barriers; Knowledge; culture; health system; Competency; Malaysia
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