Trial reportBMC medical informatics and decision making2013
The effectiveness of a graphical presentation in addition to a frequency format in the context of familial breast cancer risk communication: a multicenter controlled trial.
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- A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials to Assess Outcomes of Genetic Counseling.Journal of genetic counseling · 2017Pooled it
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- Communicating the results of risk-based breast cancer screening through visualizations of risk: a participatory design approach.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Article
- Investigating the presentation of uncertainty in an icon array: A randomized trial.PEC innovation · 2022Article
- Do Preferred Risk Formats Lead to Better Understanding? A Multicenter Controlled Trial on Communicating Familial Breast Cancer Risks Using Different Risk Formats.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
- Reviews on common objectives and evaluation indicators for risk communication activities from 2011 to 2017.PeerJ · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundInadequate understanding of risk among counselees is a common problem in familial cancer clinics. It has been suggested that graphical displays can help counselees understand cancer risks and subsequent decision-making. We evaluated the effects of a graphical presentation in addition to a frequency format on counselees' understanding, psychological well-being, and preventive intentions.
designMulticenter controlled trial.
settingThree familial cancer clinics in the Netherlands.
methods
participantsUnaffected women with a breast cancer family history (first-time attendees).
interventionImmediately after standard genetic counseling, an additional consultation by a trained risk counselor took place where women were presented with their lifetime breast cancer risk in frequency format (X out of 100) (n = 63) or frequency format plus graphical display (10 × 10 human icons) (n = 91).
main outcome measuresunderstanding of risk (risk accuracy, risk perception), psychological well-being, and intentions regarding cancer prevention. Measurements were assessed using questionnaires at baseline, 2-week and 6-month follow-up.
resultsBaseline participant characteristics did not differ between the two groups. In both groups there was an increase in women's risk accuracy from baseline to follow-up. No significant differences were found between women who received the frequency format and those who received an additional graphical display in terms of understanding, psychological well-being and intentions regarding cancer prevention. The groups did not differ in their evaluation of the process of counseling.
conclusionWomen's personal risk estimation accuracy was generally high at baseline and the results suggest that an additional graphical display does not lead to a significant benefit in terms of increasing understanding of risk, psychological well-being and preventive intentions.
trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials http://ISRCTN14566836.
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