S G Sullivan
Cervical cancer surveillance in women with learning disabilities
Sullivan, S G; Satg�, D; Willis, Diane
Abstract
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women world-wide. Objective: Evaluation of cervical cancer risks, frequency and screening uptake in women with learning disability (LD). Method: Review of the literature. Results: Few data are available on the risks of cervical cancer among women with LD, but those available suggest a lower incidence and the presence of fewer risk factors. Uptake of screening in this group is as low as 7%. A number of factors contribute to low uptake, including ineligibility based on comprehension and physical disabilities, as well as a general perception that women with LD are sexually inactive and therefore not at risk. Conclusion: More data are needed to evaluate the incidence of cervical cancer among women with LD, preferably disaggregated by sexual activity. The subgroup who are sexually active should be actively recruited into screening programmes. Further research is also needed on the consequences of a positive screening result and how women with LD cope with a diagnosis of cancer.
Citation
Sullivan, S. G., Satgé, D., & Willis, D. (2010). Cervical cancer surveillance in women with learning disabilities. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 3, 157-164
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2010 |
Deposit Date | Dec 9, 2015 |
Electronic ISSN | 1939-5965 |
Publisher | Nova Science Publishers |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 3 |
Pages | 157-164 |
Keywords | Cervical cancer; learning disability (LD); women; cancer screening; |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9378 |
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