title: Opinions and expectations of women in the treatment of cervical and uterine cancer in Spain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To know the experiences, needs and expectations of women in the treatment of cervical and uterine cancer in the Andalusian Health Service.
  
  
  METHODS
  Focus groups and in-depth interviews with women being treated for cervical-uterine cancer within the Andalusian Health Service. Analysis with Nudist Vivo 1.0 (QSR International Pty Ltd, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The needs and expectations detected were: coherence in the promotion strategies and the presence of a proactive approach by health professionals, availability of comprehensive information and understanding, possibility of expressing to health professionals one's doubts and fears, and of participation in decision-making, technical quality, humane treatment and continuity of care and attention to psychosocial aspects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The knowledge of women in the treatment of cancer of the cervix and uterus plays a crucial part in improving the delivery of these services.
authors: Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada, Spain.
authors: María Angeles Prieto
authors: MA
authors: Rodríguez
authors: Astrid
authors: A
authors: Suess
authors: Joan Carles March
authors: JC
authors: Cerdá
authors: María Escudero
authors: ME
authors: Carretero
authors: Alina
authors: A
authors: Danet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013030:Spain; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*