Perceptions of Australian clients towards male radiographers working in breast imaging: Quantitative results from a pilot study |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia;2. Programme Evaluation Unit, National Screening Service, Kings Inn House, Dublin, Ireland;3. UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland;1. University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, UK;2. Lisbon School of Health Technology, 1990-096 Lisbon, Portugal;3. Public Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal;4. Karolinska Institute, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden;1. Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway;2. School of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, Greater Manchester, UK;3. The Cancer Registry of Norway, P.O. 5313 Majorstuen, 0304 Oslo, Norway;4. Radiology Department, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK;5. Volpara Solutions Limited, P.O. Box 24404, Manners St Central, Wellington 6142, New Zealand;6. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden;1. Medical Imaging Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, MSD 2090, Malta;2. Department of Radiography, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2090, Malta;3. Kingston and St George''s Joint Faculty, Health, Social Care and Education, School of Radiography, Tower Block 4th Floor, Penrhyn Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, UK;1. Department of Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK;2. Department of Radiology, Nightingale Centre & Genesis Prevention Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK;3. Department of Radiology, Cambridge Breast Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK |
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| Abstract: | AimBreast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in Australian women, therefore early breast cancer detection is essential. Female radiographers currently conduct breast screening in Australia; however there is a projected shortage. With many women already feeling apprehensive about attending a breast examination, possible proposals to fill this shortage must be carefully considered. Training male radiographers is one proposal however, this raises some gender concerns. This study aimed to pilot an investigation into whether it would change women's willingness to attend breast screening if conducted by a male radiographer.MethodA questionnaire completed by 146 women aged over 40 asked questions on attitude, initial reaction and how they would proceed if attended to by a male in three clinical situations (Mammography; Ultrasound and Breast Surgery).ResultsThe results revealed that women would have had their mammogram (90%), ultrasound (95%) and surgery (100%) conducted by a male, though some would have preferred a female for mammography (25%), ultrasound (24%) and surgery (12%). A total of 9% of women agreed to the statement ‘If there were male radiographers I would not return for another screening appointment’ and 9% agreed to the statement ‘if I heard there could be male radiographers it would change my opinion of Breast Screening for the worse'.ConclusionsThis first Australian study investigating the perceptions of women to male radiographers in the breast screening arena suggest that a mix of male and female radiographers could be accommodated and indicates the need for a larger national survey. |
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| Keywords: | Breast screening Male radiographers Client perceptions |
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