There was no significant difference between groups in the level of patient recall of the procedure, perceived discomfort, and willingness to undergo a repeat procedure.
Previous studies [ 11, 23] have reported that women who reported being most active in decision making were less likely than more passive women to undergo BCS, suggesting that women with more autonomy are more likely to choose a procedure perceived as more definite [ 11, 23].
Another woman felt that exposure of her breast to strangers would bring her criticism, and some women might refuse to attend the BSE training because they thought the BSE procedure, perceived as having a sexual connotation, would be too uncomfortable for them.
The majority of the procedures were perceived as easy, and the modal time to complete the procedures was 5 minutes.
Dental procedures were excluded from the analysis to avoid bias as most dental procedures are perceived as relatively minor and are often only reported if adverse events have been experienced.
This is despite the fact that current planning procedures are perceived as inadequate guardians of nature.
Health care providers are significantly more likely to allow FP if the procedures are perceived as likely to be successful (e.g., intravenous cannulation and blood taking as compared to chest tube insertion).
