Older adults’ cancer screening decisions

This study aims to examine older adults’ breast, cervical, prostate and bowel cancer screening decision-making

Cancer screening, Interview, Older Australians, Online survey

Study description/purpose

As an individual gets older, the benefits of cancer screening can become uncertain, and the potential harms of cancer screening have the potential to reduce quality of life in remaining years. Older adults should be supported to make informed cancer screening decisions. This study aims to examine older adults’ breast, cervical, prostate and bowel cancer screening decision-making.

The research team will conduct interviews with older adults to explore their opinions and experiences around screening. This will help us to understand how to support older adults to make informed decisions about cancer screening.

What’s involved

A short survey (5 minutes) followed by a semi-structured interview of no longer than 60 minutes via phone.

Disease or condition

Bowel, breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancer

Recruitment criteria

Aged 70 years and over
Have been screened for bowel, breast, cervical, lung, prostate cancer

Benefits

Nil

Study sponsor / funder

Research team contacts

Jenna Smith

[email protected]

0402 655 602

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