Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece.

Chouliara, Zoë; Papadioti-Athanasiou, Vasiliki; Power, Kevin; Swanson, Vivien

doi:10.1080/07399330490278385

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Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z. (2004). Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. Annals of Oncology, 15, 1596-1602. https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdh423

Background: Several studies have identified inadequacies in the care and treatment received by older patients with cancer, as opposed to their younger counterparts. These include over or under diagnosis, ineffective symptom management and lower survi... Read More about Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature..

Challenges in conducting research with hospitalized older people with cancer: drawing from the experience of an ongoing interview-based project. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Kearney, N., Worth, A. & Stott, D. (2003). Challenges in conducting research with hospitalized older
people with cancer: drawing from the experience of an
ongoing interview-based project. European Journal of Cancer Care. 13. . 409-415. . ISSN 0961-5423.

Older people with cancer often face the prospect of cognitive and physical frailty, increased vulnerability of psychological distress and limited access to resources. These factors present ethical and methodological challenges for conducting resear... Read More about Challenges in conducting research with hospitalized older people with cancer: drawing from the experience of an ongoing interview-based project..

Breast Self – Examination in Younger Women in Greece: Trust, Adherence Rates, and Information – Seeking. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Papadioti-Athanasiou, V., Power, K., & Swanson, V. (2003). Breast Self – Examination in Younger Women in Greece: Trust, Adherence Rates, and Information – Seeking. Dodoni - Scientific Journal, 3,

Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Miller, M., Stott, D., Molassiotis, A., Twelves, C., & Kearney, N. (2004). Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 8(3), 257-

Several studies have identified inadequacies in the care and treatment received by older patients with cancer, as opposed to their younger counterparts. These include over or under diagnosis, ineffective symptom management and lower survival rates in... Read More about Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study.

Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Papadioti-Athanasiou, V., Power, K., & Swanson, V. (2004). Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece. Health Care for Women International, 25(4),

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a method of early detection of breast cancer. Although BSE is recommended for all women, it is mostly suitable and readily available for younger women. BSE beliefs and practices of women in Scotland, a country with or... Read More about Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece..