A Concept Analysis of Susceptibility: Application of the Hybrid Model

Abstract

The author concludes that rural women in Louisiana do not view breast cancer as a potential harm, nor is there a belief that they have control over the decision to have a screening mammogram; therefore, rural women do not perceive themselves susceptible.

Processes Inherent in Mammography-Screening Decisions of Rarely or Never-Screened Women

“…The perception that the person holds possible control over the outcome was also a key mediator of perceived risk and susceptibility to breast cancer (Katapodi et al, 2004). Three reasons that breast cancer might not be perceived as a threat as related to sense of control are as follows: (a) distrust of health care providers, (b) spiritual beliefs, and (c) sense of fatalism (Steele, 2003). Distrust of health care providers and belief in divine protection was consistent with this study.…”

“…Three reasons that breast cancer might not be perceived as a threat as related to sense of control are as follows: (a) distrust of health care providers, (b) spiritual beliefs, and (c) sense of fatalism (Steele, 2003). Distrust of health care providers and belief in divine protection was consistent with this study.…”

The impact of interventions to improve attendance in female cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups: A review

“…Out-of-pocket payments have been widely reported as an important limitation to screening, despite this issue is less considerable where the National Health System covers most expenses for such preventive services. Personal beliefs, fears and attitudes, and poor communication between patients and physicians can also hinder attendance to screening, owing to underestimation or even denial of their own susceptibility to cancer risk and of testing benefits (Mandelblatt et al, 1999;Steele, 2003;Vos and de Haes, 2007).…”