West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 1513-7368 17 8 2016 08 01 Barriers to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening in Singapore a Mixed Methods Analysis 3887 3895 33072 EN Chetna Malhotra Lien Centre for Palliative Care, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore Marcel Bilger Joy Liu Eric Finkelstein Journal Article 1970 01 01 Background In order to increase breast and cervical cancer screening uptake in Singapore, women's perceived barriers to screening need to be identi ed and overcome. Using data from both focus groups and surveys, we aimed to assess perceived barriers and motivations for breast and cervical cancer screening. Materials and Methods We conducted 8 focus groups with 64 women, using thematic analysis to identify overarching themes related to women's attitudes towards screening. Based on recurring themes from focus groups, several hypotheses regarding potential barriers and motivations to screen were generated and tested through a national survey of 801 women aged 25-64. Results Focus group participants had misconceptions related to screening, believing that the procedures were painful. Cost was an issue, as well as ef cacy and fatalism. Conclusions By identifying barriers to and motivators for screening through a mixed-method design that has both nuance and external validity, this study offers valuable suggestions to policymakers to improve breast and cervical cancer screening uptake in Singapore. https://journal.waocp.org/article_33072_cb5511573d4ab26ec0e97bccd12cb548.pdf