Trial reportPatient education and counseling2016
Between-race differences in the effects of breast density information and information about new imaging technology on breast-health decision-making.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Impact of Breast Density Information or Notification on Women's Cognitive, Psychological, and Behavioral Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2021Pooled it
- Where are we now and where do we go from here? A structured literature review analyzing the current state of breast density research trends and discussions.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2025Review
- Identity Safety in Cancer Screening: Building a Basic Research-to-Clinic Translation of Social Identity Theory.The Journal of social issues · 2025Article
- Health Behavior Theory and Hypertension Management: Comparisons Among Black, White, and American Indian and Alaska Native Patients.Race and social problems · 2022Article
- A letter is not enough: Women's preferences for and experiences of receiving breast density information.Patient education and counseling · 2022Article
- Mammography breast density: an effective supplemental modality for the precise grading of ultrasound BI-RADS 4 categories.Gland surgery · 2021Article
- Engaging Women with Limited Health Literacy in Mammography Decision-Making: Perspectives of Patients and Primary Care Providers.Journal of general internal medicine · 2021Article
- Editor's Choice: Deliberative and non-deliberative effects of descriptive and injunctive norms on cancer screening behaviors among African Americans.Psychology & health · 2020Article
- Acceptability of an Interactive Computer-Animated Agent to Promote Patient-Provider Communication About Breast Density: a Mixed Method Pilot Study.Journal of general internal medicine · 2020Article
- A Qualitative Study of Spanish-Speakers' Experience with Dense Breast Notifications in a Massachusetts Safety-Net Hospital.Journal of general internal medicine · 2019Article
- Primary Care Provider Experience with Breast Density Legislation in Massachusetts.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2018Article
- Explaining between-race differences in African-American and European-American women's responses to breast density notification.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2017Article
- Influences of race and breast density on related cognitive and emotion outcomes before mandated breast density notification.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectivesSome US states have mandated that women be informed when they have dense breasts; however, little is known about how general knowledge about breast density (BD) affects related health decision-making. We examined the effects of BD information and imaging technology information on 138 African-American (AA) and European-American (EA) women's intentions to discuss breast cancer screening with their physicians.
methodsWomen were randomly assigned to receive BD information and/or imaging technology information via 2 by 2 factorial design, and completed planned behavior measures (e.g., attitudes, intentions) related to BC screening.
resultsAttitudes mediated the effects of BD information, and the mediation was stronger for AA women compared to EA women. Effects were more robust for BD information compared to imaging technology information. Results of moderator analyses revealed suppressor effects of injunctive norms that were moderated by imaging technology information.
conclusionInformation about BD favorably influences women's intentions to engage in relevant breast health behaviors. Stronger attitude mediated-effects for AA women suggest greater scrutiny of BD information. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Since BD information may influence women's intentions to discuss BC screening, strategies to effectively present BD information to AA women should be investigated given the likelihood of their increased scrutiny of BD information.
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