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Isautier JMJ, Wang S, Houssami N, McCaffery K, Brennan ME, Li T, Nickel B. The impact of breast density notification on psychosocial outcomes in racial and ethnic minorities: A systematic review. Breast 2024; 74:103693. [PMID: 38430905 PMCID: PMC10918326 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2024.103693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND High breast density is an independent risk factor for breast cancer and decreases the sensitivity of mammography. This systematic review synthesizes the evidence on the impact of breast density (BD) information and/or notification on women's psychosocial outcomes among women from racial and ethnic minority groups. METHODS A systematic search was performed in March 2023, and the articles were identified using CINHAL, Embase, Medline, and PsychInfo databases. The search strategy combined the terms "breast", "density", "notification" and synonyms. The authors specifically kept the search terms broad and did not include terms related to race and ethnicity. Full-text articles were reviewed for analysis by race, ethnicity and primary language of participants. Two authors evaluated the eligibility of studies with verification from the study team, extracted and crosschecked data, and assessed the risk of bias. RESULTS Of 1784 articles, 32 articles published from 2003 to 2023 were included. Thirty-one studies were conducted in the United States and one in Australia, with 28 quantitative and four qualitative methodologies. The overall results in terms of breast density awareness, knowledge, communication with healthcare professionals, screening intentions and supplemental screening practice were heterogenous across studies. Barriers to understanding BD notifications and intentions/access to supplemental screening among racial and ethnic minorities included socioeconomic factors, language, health literacy and medical mistrust. CONCLUSIONS A one-size approach to inform women about their BD may further disadvantage racial and ethnic minority women. BD notification and accompanying information should be tailored and translated to ensure readability and understandability by all women.
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- J M J Isautier
- The University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, New South Wales Australia; Wiser Healthcare, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, New South Wales Australia; Wiser Healthcare, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Sydney, Australia; National School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia
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- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, New South Wales Australia; Wiser Healthcare, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Nickel B, Ormiston‐Smith N, Hammerton L, Cvejic E, Vardon P, Mcinally Z, Legerton P, Baker K, Isautier J, Larsen E, Giles M, Brennan ME, McCaffery KJ, Houssami N. Psychosocial outcomes and health service use after notifying women participating in population breast screening when they have dense breasts: a BreastScreen Queensland randomised controlled trial. Med J Aust 2023; 219:423-428. [PMID: 37751916 PMCID: PMC10952548 DOI: 10.5694/mja2.52117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Robust evidence regarding the benefits and harms of notifying Australian women when routine breast screening identifies that they have dense breasts is needed for informing future mammography population screening practice and policy. OBJECTIVES To assess the psychosocial and health services use effects of notifying women participating in population-based breast cancer screening that they have dense breasts; to examine whether the mode of communicating this information about its implications (print, online formats) influences these effects. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The study population comprises women aged 40 years or older who attend BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast services for mammographic screening and are found to have dense breasts (BI-RADS density C or D). The randomised controlled trial includes three arms (952 women each): standard BreastScreen care (no notification of breast density; control arm); notification of dense breasts in screening results letter and print health literacy-sensitive information (intervention arm 1) or a link or QR code to online video-based health literacy-sensitive information (intervention arm 2). Baseline demographic data will be obtained from BreastScreen Queensland. Outcomes data will be collected in questionnaires at baseline and eight weeks, twelve months, and 27 months after breast screening. Primary outcomes will be psychological outcomes and health service use; secondary outcomes will be supplemental screening outcomes, cancer worry, perceived breast cancer risk, knowledge about breast density, future mammographic screening intentions, and acceptability of notification about dense breasts. ETHICS APPROVAL Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Ethics Committee (HREC/2023/QGC/89770); Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Research Governance and Development (SSA/2023/QSC/89770). DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS Findings will be reported in peer-reviewed journals and at national and international conferences. They will also be reported to BreastScreen Queensland, BreastScreen Australia, Cancer Australia, and other bodies involved in cancer care and screening, including patient and support organisations. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12623000001695p (prospective: 9 January 2023).
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- Brooke Nickel
- School of Public Healththe University of SydneySydneyNSW
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- Sunshine Coast Service, BreastScreen QueenslandNambourQLD
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- School of Public Healththe University of SydneySydneyNSW
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- Cancer Screening Unit, Queensland Department of HealthBrisbaneQLD
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- Cancer Screening Unit, Queensland Department of HealthBrisbaneQLD
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- Cancer Screening Unit, Queensland Department of HealthBrisbaneQLD
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- Cancer Screening Unit, Queensland Department of HealthBrisbaneQLD
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- Sunshine Coast Service, BreastScreen QueenslandNambourQLD
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- School of Public Healththe University of SydneySydneyNSW
- The University of Notre Dame AustraliaSydneyNSW
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- School of Public Healththe University of SydneySydneyNSW
- The Daffodil Centre, the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSWSydneyNSW
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Kressin NR, Wormwood JB, Battaglia TA, Slanetz PJ, Gunn CM. Sociodemographic Variations in Women's Reports of Discussions With Clinicians About Breast Density. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2344850. [PMID: 38010653 PMCID: PMC10682834 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.44850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Importance Breast density notifications advise women to discuss breast density with their clinicians, yet little is known about such discussions. Objectives To examine the content of women's reports of breast density discussions with clinicians and identify variations by women's sociodemographic characteristics (age, income, state legislation status, race and ethnicity, and literacy level). Design, Setting, and Participants This US nationwide, population-based, random-digit dial telephone survey study was conducted from July 1, 2019, to April 30, 2020, among 2306 women aged 40 to 76 years with no history of breast cancer who underwent mammography in the prior 2 years and had heard the term dense breasts or breast density. Results were analyzed from a subsample of 770 women reporting a conversation about breast density with their clinician after their last mammographic screening. Statistical analysis was conducted in April and July 2023. Main Outcomes and Measures Survey questions inquired whether women's clinicians had asked about breast cancer risk or their worries or concerns about breast density, had discussed mammography results or other options for breast cancer screening or their future risk of breast cancer, as well as the extent to which the clinician answered questions about breast density. Results Of the 770 women (358 [47%] aged 50-64 years; 47 Asian [6%], 125 Hispanic [16%], 204 non-Hispanic Black [27%], 317 non-Hispanic White [41%], and 77 other race and ethnicity [10%]) whose results were analyzed, most reported that their clinicians asked questions about breast cancer risk (88% [670 of 766]), discussed mammography results (94% [724 of 768]), and answered patient questions about breast density (81% [614 of 761]); fewer women reported that clinicians had asked about worries or concerns about breast density (69% [524 of 764]), future risk of breast cancer (64% [489 of 764]), or other options for breast cancer screening (61% [459 of 756]). Women's reports of conversations varied significantly by race and ethnicity; non-Hispanic Black women reported being asked questions about breast cancer risk more often than non-Hispanic White women (odds ratio [OR], 2.08 [95% CI, 1.05-4.10]; P = .04). Asian women less often reported being asked about their worries or concerns (OR, 0.42 [95% CI, 0.20-0.86]; P = .02), and Hispanic and Asian women less often reported having their questions about breast density answered completely or mostly (Asian: OR, 0.28 [95% CI, 0.13-0.62]; P = .002; Hispanic: OR, 0.48 [95% CI, 0.27-0.87]; P = .02). Women with low literacy were less likely than women with high literacy to report being asked about worries or concerns about breast density (OR, 0.64 [95% CI, 0.43-0.96]; P = .03), that mammography results were discussed with them (OR, 0.32 [95% CI, 0.16-0.63]; P = .001), or that their questions about breast density were answered completely or mostly (OR, 0.51 [95% CI, 0.32-0.81]; P = .004). Conclusions and Relevance In this survey study, although most women reported that their clinicians counselled them about breast density, the unaddressed worries or concerns and unanswered questions, especially among Hispanic and Asian women and those with low literacy, highlighted areas where discussions could be improved.
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- Nancy R. Kressin
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
- Dartmouth Cancer Center, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
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Kressin NR, Wormwood JB, Battaglia TA, Slanetz PJ, Gunn CM. Women's Reactions to Breast Density Information Vary by Sociodemographic Characteristics. Womens Health Issues 2023; 33:435-442. [PMID: 37087312 PMCID: PMC10330326 DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast density information aims to increase awareness of breast density and its risks and to foster more informed future breast screening decisions among women with dense breasts. We explored associations between such information and outcomes including anxiety, confusion, or feeling informed, and whether they varied by race/ethnicity or literacy, or differentially affected future mammography plans. METHODS A national telephone survey of a diverse sample of women previously informed of personal breast density (N = 1,322) assessed reactions to receipt of breast density information and future mammography plans. RESULTS Most women (86%) felt informed after receiving personal breast density information; however, some felt anxious (15%) or confused (11%). Reactions varied significantly by sociodemographics; non-Hispanic Black, Asian, and Hispanic women and women with low literacy were nearly two to three times more likely to report anxiety than non-Hispanic White women (all ps < .05). Asian women and those with low literacy less often felt informed and more often felt confused. Non-Hispanic Black and Asian women were nearly twice as likely to report that knowing their breast density made them more likely to have future mammograms. Women with low literacy were more likely to change mammography plans, with some being more likely and others less likely to plan to have future mammograms. Greater anxiety and confusion were associated with higher likelihood of planning future mammograms; those feeling informed were less likely to plan future mammography. CONCLUSIONS Differential reactions to breast density information are concerning if associated with disparate future screening plans. Future breast density education efforts should ensure that such information is readily accessible and understandable to all women in order to lead to desired effects.
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- Nancy R Kressin
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University Chobanian and Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and Dartmouth Cancer Center, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
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Kressin NR, Slanetz PJ, Gunn CM. Ensuring Clarity and Understandability of the FDA's Breast Density Notifications. JAMA 2023; 329:121-122. [PMID: 36508205 PMCID: PMC10152312 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.22753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This Viewpoint discusses the use of breast density notifications to inform women with dense breast tissue of the potential need for supplemental cancer screening, as well as the need to ensure that such notifications are clear and understandable to women of all language backgrounds, literacy levels, educational levels, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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- Nancy R Kressin
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire
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Beidler LB, Kressin NR, Wormwood JB, Battaglia TA, Slanetz PJ, Gunn CM. Perceptions of Breast Cancer Risks Among Women Receiving Mammograph Screening. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2252209. [PMID: 36689223 PMCID: PMC9871800 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.52209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Importance Breast density is an independent risk factor for breast cancer. Despite the proliferation of mandated written notifications about breast density following mammography, there is little understanding of how women perceive the relative breast cancer risk associated with breast density. Objective To assess women's perception of breast density compared with other breast cancer risks and explore their understanding of risk reduction. Design, Setting, and Participants This mixed-methods qualitative study used telephone surveys and semistructured interviews to investigate perceptions about breast cancer risk among a nationally representative, population-based sample of women. Eligible study participants were aged 40 to 76 years, reported having recently undergone mammography, had no history of prior breast cancer, and had heard of breast density. Survey participants who had been informed of their personal breast density were invited for a qualitative interview. Survey administration spanned July 1, 2019, to April 30, 2020, with 2306 women completing the survey. Qualitative interviews were conducted from February 1 to May 30, 2020. Main Outcomes and Measures Respondents compared the breast cancer risk associated with breast density with 5 other risk factors. Participants qualitatively described what they thought contributed to breast cancer risk and ways to reduce risk. Results Of the 2306 women who completed the survey, 1858 (166 [9%] Asian, 503 [27%] Black, 268 [14%] Hispanic, 792 [43%] White, and 128 [7%] other race or ethnicity; 358 [19%] aged 40-49 years, 906 [49%] aged 50-64 years, and 594 [32%] aged ≥65 years) completed the revised risk perception questions and were included in the analysis. Half of respondents thought breast density to be a greater risk than not having children (957 [52%]), having more than 1 alcoholic drink per day (975 [53%]), or having a prior breast biopsy (867 [48%]). Most respondents felt breast density was a lesser risk than having a first-degree relative with breast cancer (1706 [93%]) or being overweight or obese (1188 [65%]). Of the 61 women who were interviewed, 6 (10%) described breast density as contributing to breast cancer risk, and 43 (70%) emphasized family history as a breast cancer risk factor. Of the interviewed women, 17 (28%) stated they did not know whether it was possible to reduce their breast cancer risk. Conclusions and Relevance In this qualitative study of women of breast cancer screening age, family history was perceived as the primary breast cancer risk factor. Most interviewees did not identify breast density as a risk factor and did not feel confident about actions to mitigate breast cancer risk. Comprehensive education about breast cancer risks and prevention strategies is needed.
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- Laura B. Beidler
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedesian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Dartmouth Cancer Center, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
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Tosteson AN, Schifferdecker KE, Smith RE, Wernli KJ, Zhao W, Kaplan CP, Buist DS, Henderson LM, Sprague BL, Onega T, Budesky J, Jackson-Nefertiti G, Johnson D, Miglioretti DL, Kerlikowske K. Women's Breast Cancer Screening Confidence by Screening Modality and Breast Density: A Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium Survey Study. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2022; 31:1547-1556. [PMID: 36356184 PMCID: PMC9700351 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective: Little is known about women's confidence in their breast cancer screening. We sought to characterize breast cancer screening confidence by imaging modality and clinically assessed breast density. Materials and Methods: We undertook a cross-sectional survey of women ages 40-74 years who received digital mammography (DM), digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), and/or breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a normal screening exam in the prior year. The main outcome was women's confidence (Very, Somewhat, A little, Not at all) in their breast cancer screening detecting any cancer. Multivariable logistic regression identified correlates of being very confident in breast cancer screening by screening modality group: Group 1) DM vs. DBT and Group 2) DM or DBT alone vs. with supplemental MRI. Results: Overall, 2329 of 7439 (31.3%) invitees participated, with 30%-61% being very confident in their screening across modality and density subgroups. Having dense versus nondense breasts was associated with lower odds of being very confident (Group 1: odds ratio [OR]: 0.58; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.46-0.79; Group 2: OR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.40-0.79). There were no differences by modality within Group 1, but for Group 2, women undergoing MRI had higher odds of being very confident (OR: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.21-2.37). Other correlates of greater screening confidence were as follows: Group 1-being offered a screening test choice and cost not influencing modality received, and Group 2-decision satisfaction and worry. Conclusions: Women with dense breasts had lower screening confidence regardless of screening modality and those undergoing MRI had higher confidence regardless of density. The importance of informing women about screening options is underscored by observed associations between screening choice, decision satisfaction, and screening confidence. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02980848.
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- Anna N.A. Tosteson
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
- Dartmouth Cancer Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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Kressin NR, Wormwood JB, Battaglia TA, Slanetz PJ, Gunn CM. A letter is not enough: Women's preferences for and experiences of receiving breast density information. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:2450-2456. [PMID: 35534300 PMCID: PMC9250336 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Despite evidence of disparate uptake of breast density (BD) information, little is known about diverse women's preferences for and experiences learning about BD. METHODS Telephone survey among 2306 racially/ethnically and literacy diverse women; qualitative interviews with 61 survey respondents. Responses by participant race/ethnicity and literacy were examined using bivariate, then multivariable analyses. Interviews were content-analyzed for themes. RESULTS Most women (80%) preferred learning of personal BD from providers, with higher rates among Non-Hispanic Black (85%) than Non-Hispanic White women (80%); and among Non-Hispanic White than Asian women (72%, all ps<0.05). Women with low literacy less often preferred receiving BD information from providers (76% v. 81%), more often preferring written notification (21% vs. 10%); women with high literacy more often preferred learning through an online portal (9% vs 3%). Most women (93%) received BD information from providers (no between group differences). Qualitative findings detailed women's desires for obtaining BD information from providers, written information, and visual depictions of BD. CONCLUSIONS When educating women about BD, one size does not fit all. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Additional educational methods are needed beyond written BD notifications to sufficiently address the varying informational needs and preferences of all USA women.
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- Nancy R Kressin
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
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Kressin NR, Wormwood JB, Battaglia TA, Maschke AD, Slanetz PJ, Pankowska M, Gunn CM. Women's Understandings and Misunderstandings of Breast Density and Related Concepts: A Mixed Methods Study. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2022; 31:983-990. [PMID: 35230164 PMCID: PMC9299527 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Most U.S. states require written notification of breast density after mammograms, yet effects of notifications on knowledge are mixed. Little is known about potential misunderstandings. Methods: We used a sequential mixed-methods study design to assess women's knowledge about breast density, after receiving a notification. We conducted a telephone survey among a racially/ethnically and health-literacy level diverse sample (N = 754) and qualitative interviews with 61 survey respondents. Results: In survey results, 58% of women correctly indicated that breast density is not related to touch, with higher accuracy among non-Hispanic White women and those with greater health literacy. Next, 87% of women recognized that breast density is identified visually via mammogram, with no significant differences in responses by race/ethnicity or health literacy. Most (81%) women recognized that a relationship exists between breast tissue types and density; Non-Hispanic White women were less likely to respond correctly. Only 47% of women correctly indicated that having dense breasts increases one's risk of breast cancer; women with low health literacy were more often correct. Qualitative results revealed additional dimensions of understanding: Some women incorrectly reported that density could be felt, or dense breasts were lumpier, thicker, or more compacted; others identified "dense" tissue as fatty. Interpretations of risk included that breast density was an early form of breast cancer. Conclusion: We found areas of consistent knowledge and identified misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels. Further education to address disparities and correct misunderstandings is essential to promote better knowledge, to foster informed decisions.
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- Nancy R. Kressin
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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Marcus EN, Yepes M, Dietz N. Perception of Breast Density Information Among Women in Miami, FL: a Qualitative Study. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2022; 37:188-195. [PMID: 32506252 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01778-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed requiring that all women undergoing mammography receive written information about their breast density. Past research suggests many women may misperceive the meaning of breast density. Additionally, women with dense breasts may not understand the risks and benefits of pursuing additional imaging studies. The goal of this study was to explore women's beliefs about breast density and their preferences for how this information is conveyed. Women with increased breast density detected on mammography at a university-based breast imaging center in South Florida were recruited for a series of focus groups. Twenty-five women participated, ranging in age from 42 to 65 years. Nine women (36%) self-identified as Hispanic/Latina, eight (32%) as Black, four (16%) as White, three (12%) as Asian, and one as "other." Four focus groups were conducted in English and one in Spanish by professional moderators using a semi-structured format. A constant comparative method was used to identify common themes using a general inductive approach. Areas explored included understanding of the term breast density; personal reaction to being informed of dense breasts; questions about breast density; understanding of supplemental screening; and preferences for how to convey breast density information. Subthemes identified included a misperception that breast density is palpable; a feeling of fear on learning of increased breast density results; a concern about what causes increased breast density and whether it can be reversed; a desire to proceed with supplemental ultrasound imaging; and a preference for simple messages explaining the concept of breast density in multiple formats including video. Participants voiced the incorrect belief that caffeine intake could increase breast density and stated that they wanted to know specific details about their personal results. There is a need for better tools to communicate breast density in a way that allays anxiety while enabling women to make fully informed decisions about their breast health. Clinicians and cancer educators should be aware of misperceptions women may have about breast density. Policymakers should keep in mind potential public confusion about this complex topic when crafting density notification rules.
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- Erin N Marcus
- Division of General Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 NW 14th St., CRB #964 (C-223), Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, 1475 NW 12th Ave., Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, 1475 NW 12th Ave., Miami, FL, 33136, USA
- Department of Radiology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1115 NW 14th St., Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, 1475 NW 12th Ave., Miami, FL, 33136, USA
- Broward Health Medical Center, 1600 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316, USA
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Lee Argov EJ, Rodriguez CB, Agovino M, Wei Y, Shelton RC, Kukafka R, Schmitt KM, Desperito E, Terry MB, Tehranifar P. Breast cancer worry, uncertainty, and perceived risk following breast density notification in a longitudinal mammography screening cohort. Breast Cancer Res 2022; 24:95. [PMID: 36544225 PMCID: PMC9773500 DOI: 10.1186/s13058-022-01584-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dense breast notification (DBN) legislation aims to increase a woman's awareness of her personal breast density and the implications of having dense breasts for breast cancer detection and risk. This information may adversely affect women's breast cancer worry, perceptions of risk, and uncertainty about screening, which may persist over time or vary by sociodemographic factors. We examined short- and long-term psychological responses to DBN and awareness of breast density (BD). METHODS In a predominantly Hispanic New York City screening cohort (63% Spanish-speaking), ages 40-60 years, we assessed breast cancer worry, perceived breast cancer risk, and uncertainties about breast cancer risk and screening choices, in short (1-3 months)- and long-term (9-18 months) surveys following the enrollment screening mammogram (between 2016 and 2018). We compared psychological responses by women's dense breast status (as a proxy for DBN receipt) and BD awareness and examined multiplicative interaction by education, health literacy, nativity, and preferred interview language. RESULTS In multivariable models using short-term surveys, BD awareness was associated with increased perceived risk (odds ratio (OR) 2.27, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.99, 5.20 for high, OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.34, 3.58 for moderate, vs. low risk) in the overall sample, and with increased uncertainty about risk (OR 1.97 per 1-unit increase, 95% CI 1.15, 3.39) and uncertainty about screening choices (OR 1.73 per 1-unit increase, 95% CI 1.01, 2.9) in Spanish-speaking women. DBN was associated with decreased perceived risk among women with at least some college education (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.11, 0.89, for high, OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.29, 0.89, for moderate vs. low risk), while those with a high school education or less experienced an increase (OR 3.01, 95% CI 1.05, 8.67 high vs. low risk). There were no associations observed between DBN or BD awareness and short-term breast cancer worry, nor with any psychological outcomes at long-term surveys. CONCLUSIONS Associations of BD awareness and notification with breast cancer-related psychological outcomes were limited to short-term increases in perceived breast cancer risk dependent on educational attainment, and increases in uncertainty around breast cancer risk and screening choices among Spanish-speaking women.
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- Erica J. Lee Argov
- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA ,grid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 161 Fort Washington Ave., New York, NY USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA ,grid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 161 Fort Washington Ave., New York, NY USA ,grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 622 West 168th St., New York, NY USA
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- grid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 161 Fort Washington Ave., New York, NY USA ,grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Division of Academics, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY USA
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- grid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Department of Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA ,grid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 161 Fort Washington Ave., New York, NY USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th St., New York, NY USA ,grid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 161 Fort Washington Ave., New York, NY USA
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Nickel B, Copp T, Brennan M, Farber R, McCaffery K, Houssami N. The Impact of Breast Density Information or Notification on Women's Cognitive, Psychological, and Behavioral Outcomes: A Systematic Review. J Natl Cancer Inst 2021; 113:1299-1328. [PMID: 33544867 PMCID: PMC8486329 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djab016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast density (BD) is an independent risk factor for breast cancer and reduces the sensitivity of mammography. This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence from existing studies to understand the impact of BD information and/or notification on women's cognitive, psychological, and behavioral outcomes. METHODS Studies were identified via relevant database searches up to March 2020. Two authors evaluated the eligibility of studies with verification from the study team, extracted and crosschecked data, and assessed the risk of bias. RESULTS Of the 1134 titles identified, 29 studies were included. Twenty-three studies were quantitative, including only 1 randomized controlled trial of women receiving BD information, and 6 were qualitative. Twenty-seven studies were conducted in the United States, with 19 conducted post-BD legislation. The overall results in terms of BD awareness, knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and intentions were heterogeneous across included studies, with the strongest consistency demonstrated regarding the importance of communication with and involvement of health-care professionals. Together, the studies did, however, highlight that there is still limited awareness of BD in the community, especially in more socioeconomic disadvantaged communities, and limited knowledge about what BD means and the implications for women. Importantly, BD information in the context of overall breast cancer risk has not yet been studied. CONCLUSIONS There are important gaps in the understanding of the impact of BD information or notification on women and how best to communicate BD information to women. More high-quality evidence to inform both current and future practice related to BD is still needed.
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- Brooke Nickel
- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine Sydney, The University of Notre Dame, Sydney, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Seitzman RL, Pushkin J, Berg WA. Effect of an educational intervention on women's healthcare provider knowledge gaps about breast density, breast cancer risk, and screening. Menopause 2021; 28:909-917. [PMID: 33906202 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to assess the effect of an educational intervention, based on DenseBreast-info.org website content, on women's healthcare provider knowledge of breast density, its risk and screening implications, and comfort level discussing these topics with patients. METHODS US-based women's healthcare providers participated in a web-based pretest/posttest study from May 14, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Pretest included demographics; comfort/knowledge discussing breast density impact on risk and screening; and educational material. Posttest contained the same knowledge and comfort questions. We assessed mean pretest/posttest score and comfort level differences (paired t tests) and pretest/posttest knowledge gap differences (McNemar test). We evaluated associations of baseline characteristics with pretest score and score improvement using multiple linear regression, and associations with knowledge gaps using logistic regression. RESULTS Of 177 providers analyzed, 74.0% (131/177) were physicians and 71.8% (127/177) practiced obstetrics/gynecology. Average test score increased from 40.9% (5.7/14) responses correct pretest to 72.1% (10.1/14) posttest (P < 0.001). Pretest, 56.5% (100/177) knew women with extremely dense breasts have four-to-six-fold greater breast cancer risk than those with fatty breasts; 29.4% (52/177) knew risk increases with increasing glandular tissue; only 5.6% (10/177) knew 3D/tomosynthesis does not improve cancer detection in extremely dense breasts over 2D mammography; and 70.6% (125/177) would consider supplemental ultrasound after mammography in an average-risk 50-year old with dense breasts. Postintervention, these knowledge gaps resolved or reduced (all P < 0.005) and comfort in discussing breast density implications increased (all P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Important knowledge gaps about implications of breast density exist among women's healthcare providers, which can be effectively addressed with web-based education.
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- DenseBreast-info, Inc., Deer Park, NY
- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
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Wernli KJ, Knerr S, Li T, Leppig K, Ehrlich K, Farrell D, Gao H, Bowles EJA, Graham AL, Luta G, Jayasekera J, Mandelblatt JS, Schwartz MD, O’Neill SC. Effect of Personalized Breast Cancer Risk Tool on Chemoprevention and Breast Imaging: ENGAGED-2 Trial. JNCI Cancer Spectr 2021; 5:pkaa114. [PMID: 33554037 PMCID: PMC7853161 DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkaa114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Limited evidence exists about how to communicate breast density-informed breast cancer risk to women at elevated risk to motivate cancer prevention. Methods We conducted a randomized controlled trial evaluating a web-based intervention incorporating personalized breast cancer risk, information on chemoprevention, and values clarification on chemoprevention uptake vs active control. Eligible women aged 40-69 years with normal mammograms and elevated 5-year breast cancer risk were recruited from Kaiser Permanente Washington from February 2017 to May 2018. Chemoprevention uptake was measured as any prescription for raloxifene or tamoxifen within 12 months from baseline in electronic health record pharmacy data. Secondary outcomes included breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography use, self-reported distress, and communication with providers. We calculated unadjusted odds ratios (ORs) using logistic regression models and mean differences using analysis of covariance models with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) with generalized estimating equations. Results We randomly assigned 995 women to the intervention arm (n = 492) or control arm (n = 503). The intervention (vs control) had no effect on chemoprevention uptake (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 0.07 to 16.62). The intervention increased breast MRI use (OR = 5.65, 95% CI = 1.61 to 19.74) while maintaining annual mammography (OR = 0.98, 95% CI = 0.75 to 1.28). Women in the intervention (vs control) arm had 5.67-times higher odds of having discussed chemoprevention or breast MRI with provider by 6 weeks (OR = 5.67, 95% CI = 2.47 to 13.03) and 2.36-times higher odds by 12 months (OR = 2.36, 95% CI = 1.65 to 3.37). No measurable differences in distress were detected. Conclusions A web-based, patient-level intervention activated women at elevated 5-year breast cancer risk to engage in clinical discussions about chemoprevention, but uptake remained low.
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- Karen J Wernli
- Correspondence to: Karen J. Wernli, PhD, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Ave, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101, USA (e-mail: )
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA,Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Biomathematics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Kressin NR, Battaglia TA, Wormwood JB, Slanetz PJ, Gunn CM. Dense Breast Notification Laws' Association With Outcomes in the US Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Am Coll Radiol 2020; 18:685-695. [PMID: 33358722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Understanding whether states' breast density notifications are associated with desired effects, or disparities, can inform federal policy. We examined self-reported receipt of personal breast density information, breast density discussions with providers, knowledge about density's masking effect, and association with increased breast cancer risk by state legislation status and women's sociodemographic characteristics. METHODS Cross-sectional observational population-based telephone survey of women aged >40 years who underwent mammography within prior 2 years, had no history of breast cancer, and had heard the term "breast density." RESULTS Among 2,306 women, 57% received personal breast density information. Multivariate regression models adjusted for covariates indicated that women in notification states were 1.5 times more likely to receive density information, and older Black and Asian women of lower income and lower health literacy were less likely. Overall, only 39% of women discussed density with providers; women in notification states were 1.75 times as likely. Older and Asian women were less likely to have spoken with providers; women with high literacy or prior biopsy were more likely. State legislation status was not associated with differences in density knowledge, but Hispanic women and women of lower income or low health literacy had less knowledge regarding density's masking effects; older women were more knowledgeable. Hispanic women and women of lower income or low health literacy were more likely, and middle-aged women less likely, to recognize increased breast cancer risk. DISCUSSION Some positive effects were observed, but sociodemographic disparities suggest tailoring of future breast density communications for specific populations of women to ensure equitable understanding.
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- Nancy R Kressin
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Associate Director of the Belkin Breast Health Center, Boston Medical Center, and Director, Women's Health Group, Boston Medical Center
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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- Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Associate Program Director of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Department of Radiology, Boston University Medical Center; President-Elect of the Massachusetts Radiological Society and Chair of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria Committee Breast Imaging Panel; Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Differences in Breast Density Awareness, Knowledge, and Plans. J Gen Intern Med 2020; 35:2472. [PMID: 32221857 PMCID: PMC7403277 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-05804-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Evaluation of existing patient educational materials and development of a brochure for women with dense breasts. Breast 2020; 50:81-84. [PMID: 32086135 PMCID: PMC7110420 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In this pilot study, we developed and assessed acceptability of a brochure for women with dense breasts. MATERIAL AND METHODS We measured Flesch-Kincaid Readability of 22 existing breast density educational materials. We then developed a brochure and tested it in two populations of women: 44 safety net hospital patients and 13 Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium stakeholders. RESULTS Average grade score of existing materials was 10.0 (range: 5.5-12.7). Our brochure had a grade score of 5.9, and patients reported it was easy to understand. CONCLUSION Our plain language brochure could improve patient understanding following mandatory dense breast notification.
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