Preventive breast health care, an embarrassing subject for women with intellectual disability

Päivi Adolfsson, Cecilia ArvingDepartment of Public Health and Caring Science, Uppsala University, Marie LangeDepartment of Public Health and Caring Science, Uppsala University, SwedenDepartment of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics Uppsala University

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on March 15, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 68-86, March 2026.
Women with intellectual disability run an increased risk of dying of breast cancer compared to the general population. There is a clear connection between late detection and low participation in the mammogram screening program. This study aimed to explore ...