Abstract
IntroductionIncreased knowledge of breast cancer risk factors may enable a paradigm shift from one-size-fits-all breast cancer screening to screening and subsequent prevention guided by a woman’s individual risk of breast cancer. Professionals will play a key role in informing women about this new personalised screening and prevention programme. Therefore, it is essential to explore professionals’ views of the acceptability of this new programme, since this may affect shared decision-making.MethodsProfessionals from three European countries (the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden) participated in digital concept mapping, a systematic mixed methods approach used to explore complex multidimensional constructs.ResultsAcross the three countries, professionals prioritised the following five themes which may impact decision-making from the perspective of eligible women: (1) Anxiety/worry; (2) Proactive approach; (3) Reassurance; (4) Lack of knowledge; and (5) Organisation of risk assessment and feedback. Furthermore, Dutch and British professionals expressed concerns regarding the acceptability of a heterogeneous screening policy, suggesting women will question their risk feedback and assigned pathway of care. Swedish professionals emphasised the potential impact of the programme on family relations.ConclusionsThe perspectives of Dutch, British, and Swedish professionals of women’s decision-making regarding personalised breast cancer screening and prevention generally appear in line with women’s own views of acceptability as previously reported. This will facilitate shared decision-making. However, concerns regarding potential consequences of this new programme for screening outcomes and organisation need to be addressed, since this may affect how professionals communicate the programme to eligible women.
Highlights
MethodsProfessionals from three European countries (the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden) participated in digital concept mapping, a systematic mixed methods approach used to explore complex multidimensional constructs
Increased knowledge of breast cancer risk factors may enable a paradigm shift from onesize-fits-all breast cancer screening to screening and subsequent prevention guided by a woman’s individual risk of breast cancer
The current one-size-fits-all breast cancer screening strategy is effective in reducing breast cancer mortality, increased knowledge of breast cancer risk factors may enable a more personalised approach [1,2]
Summary
Professionals from three European countries (the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden) participated in digital concept mapping, a systematic mixed methods approach used to explore complex multidimensional constructs. We opted for concept mapping, because it offers a systematic, time efficient way for our international healthcare professionals to explore complex multidimensional constructs using a mixed-methods approach [18]. Ethics approval was acquired from the regional ethics committee CMO Arnhem-Nijmegen in the Netherlands, Health Research Authority in the United Kingdom, and the Regional Ethical Review Board at the Karolinska Institutet Stockholm in Sweden. All participants provided informed consent before the start of the study
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