Journal article
Acceptability of risk-tailored cancer screening among Australian GPs: a qualitative study
KLA Dunlop, AK Smit, LA Keogh, AJ Newson, NM Rankin, AE Cust
British Journal of General Practice | Published : 2024
Abstract
Background Cancer screening that is tailored to individual risk has the potential to improve health outcomes and reduce screening-related harms, if implemented well. However, successful implementation depends on acceptability, particularly as this approach will require GPs to change their practice. Aim To explore Australian GPs' views about the acceptability of risk-tailored screening across cancer types and to identify barriers to and facilitators of implementation. Design and setting A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with Australian GPs. Method Interviews were carried out with GPs and audio-recorded and transcribed. Data were first analysed inductively then deductively u..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study received project grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) for Anne E Cust (reference: #1129822) . Kate LA Dunlop received an NHMRC Postgraduate Research Scholarship and NHMRC Supplementary Scholarship from the University of Sydney, and the Erik Mather PhD Scholarship from Melanoma Institute Australia. Amelia K Smit is supported by an NHMRC Synergy grant (reference: #2009923) and received a Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship and a Merit Top Up Scholarship from the University of Sydney, and a Melanoma Institute Australia Postgraduate Research Scholarship. Anne E Cust receives an NHMRC Investigator Grant (reference: #2008454) .