TY - JOUR
T1 - Duration of an intervention's impact on perceived breast cancer risk
AU - Quillin, John Martin
AU - McClish, Donna K.
AU - Jones, Resa M.
AU - Wilson, Diane B.
AU - Tracy, Kelly A.
AU - Bowen, Deborah
AU - Borzelleca, Joseph
AU - Bodurtha, Joann N.
PY - 2008/12
Y1 - 2008/12
N2 - This study explored risk perceptions after breast cancer risk appraisal. The study involved a randomized trial of Women's Health clinic patients (< 40 years old). Primary outcome was perceived breast cancer risk at baseline, 1 month, 6 months, and 18 months. Perceived breast cancer risks were higher than actual calculated risks at baseline. At baseline, 45% reported moderate/strong risk and 43% reported lower-than-average risk; 53% said that their risk was lower than 15%. Mean perceived lifetime risk was 31 out of 100. Throughout follow-up, the treatment group reported lower risks by all measures, as compared to controls. However, for African American women, perceived risk "out of 100 women" did not change. A brief health risk appraisal tends to lower breast cancer risk perceptions for at least 18 months, but the impact may vary by race/ethnicity. These findings could affect health behaviors, such as annual mammograms, which are influenced by perceived risk.
AB - This study explored risk perceptions after breast cancer risk appraisal. The study involved a randomized trial of Women's Health clinic patients (< 40 years old). Primary outcome was perceived breast cancer risk at baseline, 1 month, 6 months, and 18 months. Perceived breast cancer risks were higher than actual calculated risks at baseline. At baseline, 45% reported moderate/strong risk and 43% reported lower-than-average risk; 53% said that their risk was lower than 15%. Mean perceived lifetime risk was 31 out of 100. Throughout follow-up, the treatment group reported lower risks by all measures, as compared to controls. However, for African American women, perceived risk "out of 100 women" did not change. A brief health risk appraisal tends to lower breast cancer risk perceptions for at least 18 months, but the impact may vary by race/ethnicity. These findings could affect health behaviors, such as annual mammograms, which are influenced by perceived risk.
KW - Breast cancer
KW - Health communication
KW - Risk perceptions
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=55649099437&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1090198108325912
DO - 10.1177/1090198108325912
M3 - Article
C2 - 19011219
AN - SCOPUS:55649099437
SN - 1090-1981
VL - 35
SP - 855
EP - 865
JO - Health Education and Behavior
JF - Health Education and Behavior
IS - 6
ER -