ArticleCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2003
Educating women about breast cancer. An intervention for women with a family history of breast cancer.
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- A systematic review of the impact of genetic counseling on risk perception accuracy.Journal of genetic counseling · 2009Pooled it
- Hereditary colorectal cancer screening: A 10-year longitudinal cohort study following an educational intervention.Preventive medicine reports · 2020Article
- The Impact of Genetic Counseling Educational Tools on Patients' Knowledge of Molecular Testing Terminology.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2020Article
- Using a family history intervention to improve cancer risk perception in a black community.Journal of genetic counseling · 2011Article
- Pre-counseling education for low literacy women at risk of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC): patient experiences using the Cancer Risk Education Intervention Tool (CREdIT).Journal of genetic counseling · 2010Article
- Assessment of psychosocial outcomes in genetic counseling research: an overview of available measurement scales.Journal of genetic counseling · 2007Article
- Missed opportunities: family history and behavioral risk factors in breast cancer risk assessment among a multiethnic group of women.Journal of general internal medicine · 2007Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate an "information aid" for women with a family history of breast cancer.
designBefore-after descriptive study.
settingFamily practices in Ontario.
participantsOf 405 randomly selected Ontario physician members of the College of Family Physician's of Canada's National Research System, 97 agreed to participate and to recruit three consecutive female patients with any family history of breast cancer.
interventionsPatients completed a baseline questionnaire and, after reviewing the information aid, a satisfaction questionnaire. Four weeks later, they completed a third questionnaire.
main outcome measuresPatient satisfaction, knowledge, worries related to breast cancer, risk perception, and attitudes toward screening.
resultsOf 203 patients recruited, 160 (79%) completed all three questionnaires. The information aid was rated excellent or very good by 91% of the women; 99% would recommend it to other women. Knowledge improved significantly; worry about breast cancer did not increase.
conclusionThe information aid is a useful resource for women and primary care physicians and could facilitate appropriate risk assessment and management of women with a family history of breast cancer.
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