TABLE 3.

Healthcare professional reported barriers and challenges to screening (all types)

Barrier	Studies (n = 2)
Lack of knowledge/difficulties performing examination techniques (breast and cervical) in women with obesity	18 (Ferrante et al.)
Lack of equipment which is suitable for women with obesity	18 (Ferrante et al)
Lack of resources to support healthcare professionals to deal with and support women with obesity who are reluctant or refuse to undergo screening interventions	18 (Ferrante et al.)
Patient size impacts on mammogram efficiency and safety	24 (McBride et al.)
Patient inaccessibility to mobile screening vans	24 (McBride et al.)
Health and safety issues for the healthcare professional	24 (McBride et al.)
Maintaining quality of image against patient comfort	24 (McBride et al.)
Difficulties in discussing weight	18 (Ferrante et al.)
	24 (McBride et al.)
Cultural	24 (McBride et al.)
Health and safety concerns (moving patients/service users)	18 (Ferrante et al.)
Extra time needed to carry out breast examinations in women with obesity	18 (Ferrante et al.)