Author: Diana Jill KatzPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Effects of Risk Perception and Religiosity on Breast Cancer Risk Management Choices in Persons with a Family History of Breast Cancer
Author: Diana Jill KatzRisk Perception, Risk Attribution, and Risk Modification Beliefs Among Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer
Author: Elizabeth Louise RyanPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Determinants of Risk Perception Among Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer
Author: Myoungsoon YouExploring Perceived Breast Cancer Risk
Author: Maria KatapodiPublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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Risk Perception, Risk Communication and Message Framing
Author: Tracy Lee WilliamsPublisher:
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Category : Familial diseases
Languages : en
Pages : 692
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Examines the relationships between risk perception, risk communication, and health protective behaviour in relation to breast cancer and family history. Qualitative research was conducted to develop a printed community resource. Theoretical and practical implications for health behaviour theory and risk communication are identified.
Effect of Numeracy on Personal Breast Cancer Risk Perception Accuracy and Surveillance
Author: Elizabeth Anne FanningPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 105
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Cancer Risk Communication
Author: Barbara K. RimerPublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Management Options for Women at Risk for Inherited Breast Cancer in a Multi-Ethnic Health Plan Population: A Randomized Control Trial
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Languages : en
Pages : 10
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This project has addressed possible differences by ethnicity and socioeconomic status in the family history of breast cancer, and in the knowledge and attitudes of women who may be interested in testing for inherited susceptibility to breast cancer. The aims of this study are: a) to survey a population-based, ethnically diverse sample to examine relationships between family history of breast cancer, knowledge of and attitudes toward genetic testing for inherited susceptibility, and sociodemographic factors, such as education and ethnicity; b) to conduct focus groups with Asian, Hispanic, African American, and White women to learn about possible differences in their attitudes concerning genetic testing. A new aim was planned and developed during the last year. The third aim is to follow-up the survey respondents from Aim I to determine the influence of the respondents' family history of breast cancer, ethnicity, and knowledge and attitudes towards breast cancer and genetic testing on their use of genetic counseling and genetic testing, and use of services such as mammography and pap tests in the 4-5 years elapsed since the original survey. This annual report describes our progress in developing and conducting the follow-up study planned as Aim 3.
Decision-making Among Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Author: Claire C. ConleyPublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Women with a high risk of breast cancer have options for reducing risk, including surgery (mastectomy and/or oophorectomy), chemoprevention, and lifestyle changes. However, the ways in which women decide whether or not to pursue these options is not well understood. Both cognitive factors (e.g., perceived risk, perceived seriousness, attitudes) and emotional factors (e.g., cancer-related distress, emotion regulation) play a role in the decision-making process, but have not been tested as a single, integrated model. The present study investigates an innovative dual-pathway model of decision-making in a sample of women at high risk for breast cancer (N = 103). A single group, cross-sectional design was used. Participants self-reported cognitions about breast cancer risk (perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness), attitudes about risk-reducing behaviors, cancer-related distress, emotion regulation, and intentions for risk-reducing behaviors. Mediation analyses examined hypothesized relationships between cognitive variables in predicting behavioral intentions, while moderation analyses examined hypothesized relationships between emotional variables in predicting behavioral intentions. Significant moderating effects of reappraisal were found for emotion-based models predicting mastectomy intentions (p = 0.04; 95% C.I. = [0.01, 0.03]) and chemoprevention intentions (p = 0.02; 95% C.I. = [0.01, 0.03]). No significant effects were observed for cognitive mediation models (all ps > 0.05; 95% C.I. lower bound = -0.03 – -0.01; 95% C.I. upper bound = 0.01 – 0.02). Results indicate that: 1) emotion regulation strategy use plays a significant role in risk-management decision-making; and 2) risk-management decisions are made independent of perceived severity. Results contribute to knowledge of decisional processes among women at high risk for breast cancer and highlight the need for modifications to existing health decision-making models. Specific targets for decision-making support interventions are identified.
Exploring Women's Perceptions of Their Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
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Languages : en
Pages : 131
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The study described perceived breast cancer risk compared subjective and objective risk estimates and examined the influence of heuristic reasoning in women's narratives. The survey used three probability scales (Verbal Comparative Numerical) and the Gail model to measure perceived and objective risk. Aim 3 was addressed with argument and heuristic reasoning analysis. We recruited a multicultural educated sample of 184 English-speaking women from community settings. Fifty four provided an in-depth interview. Participants held an optimistic bias regarding their breast cancer risk (comparative optimism and better-than-average) and underestimated their objective risk calculated with the Gail model. Breast cancer worry was a significant predictor of breast cancer risk. Better-educated and higher-income women reported lower levels of worry while Black women were more likely than Asian and White women to report higher levels of worry but not higher levels of perceived risk. Most participants did not know that older age is a breast cancer risk factor and older women did not perceive higher risk. These findings imply that women's knowledge of breast cancer risk factors was incomplete despite their high educational level. Age and family history are independent predictors of sporadic and hereditary/familial breast cancer risk; yet women could not distinguish between the two forms of the disease. Most participants (70%) were adherent to mammography and clinical breast exam (CBE) screening guidelines which can be attributed to high access to screening services and efforts from health care providers. Age having health insurance and higher 5-year Gail scores were significant predictors of frequency of screening mammograms and CBEs. Distrust of the health system was the single most important predictor of predisposition to use health services which in turn was another significant predictor of screening mammograms and CBEs.