Authors: Ilka Jacobs, Dorien Vanden Bossche, Sara Willems, Katrien Vanthomme
This study explored what women in Flanders want from Community Health Workers (CHWs) who support breast cancer screening. Focus group discussions showed that women value CHWs with good knowledge, clear communication, cultural awareness, empathy, and personal experience. Trust was seen as essential, with many preferring female CHWs who had experience with breast cancer screening. The findings highlight that selecting CHWs with the right mix of skills, attitudes, and experience is key to making breast cancer education programs more effective.
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Resource Topic: Breast cancer, Breast cancer screening, CHW training
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2025
Region: Europe
Country: Belgium
Publisher May Restrict Access: No