Jonathan Liow

Mr. Jonathan Liow

Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 November 2022 in Current Oncology
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JLJonathan Liow
Jonathan Liow
ZLZi Lin Lim
Zi Lin Lim
TSTomiko Mei Ying Sim
Tomiko Mei Ying Sim
PHPeh Joo Ho
Peh Joo Ho
SGSu-Ann Goh
Su-Ann Goh
Jingmei LiJingmei Li
Jingmei Li
Singapore launched a population-based organised mammography screening (MAM) programme in 2002. However, uptake is low. A better understanding of breast cancer (BC) risk factors has generated interest in shifting from a one-size-fits-all to a risk-based screening approach. However, public acceptability of the change is lacking. Focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted with 54 women (median age 37.5 years) with no BC history. Eight online sessions were transcribed, coded, and thematically analysed. Additionally, we surveyed 993 participants in a risk-based MAM study on how they felt in anticipation of receiving their risk profiles. Attitudes towards MAM (e.g., fear, low perceived risk) have remained unchanged for ~25 years. However, FGD participants reported that they would be more likely to attend routine mammography after having their BC risks assessed, despite uncertainty and concerns about risk-based screening. This insight was reinforced by the survey participants reporting more positive than negative feelings before receiving their risk reports. There is enthusiasm in knowing personal disease risk but concerns about the level of support for individuals learning they are at higher risk for breast cancer. Our results support the empowering of Singaporean women with personal health information to improve MAM uptake.

13 September 2022 in SSM - Qualitative Research in Health
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JLJonathan Liow
Jonathan Liow
ZLZi Lin Lim
Zi Lin Lim
PHPeh Joo Ho
Peh Joo Ho
SGSu-Ann Goh
Su-Ann Goh
SMShravya Murali
Shravya Murali
KMKeri McCrickerd
Keri McCrickerd