A Formative Evaluation For Improving Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Testing in Tanzania

A Formative Evaluation For Improving Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Testing in Tanzania

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the challenges with breast cancer diagnosis in Tanzania and the support available to improve this process.

Participant Inclusion Criteria for interviews and focus group discussions (Aims 1 and 2):

• Breast cancer survivor, patient advocate or key healthcare personnel

  • Key healthcare personnel are defined as hospital and laboratory leaders, pathologists, laboratory scientists and technicians, oncologists, nurses, and surgeons, with:
  • >12 months of employment at the affiliated institution
  • Administrative or clinical involvement in the delivery of breast cancer care services.

• Age 18 years and above

• Permanent residents or citizens of Tanzania

• Participant and/or LAR willing and able to consent

• Fluent in Swahili and/or English by self-report

Participant Exclusion Criteria:

• Key stakeholder not residing at their particular institutions during data collection will be excluded.

Eligibility criteria for Chart Reviews (Aim 1)

Inclusion Criteria for chart review:

• Age 18 years and above
• Permanent residents or citizens of Tanzania
• Received breast cancer diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria for chart review:

• Participants less than 18 years of age