ArticleJournal of women's health (2002)2018
Primary Care Provider Experience with Breast Density Legislation in Massachusetts.
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- 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
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- Sociodemographic Variations in Women's Reports of Discussions With Clinicians About Breast Density.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Breast cancer risk characteristics of women undergoing whole-breast ultrasound screening versus mammography alone.Cancer · 2023Article
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- Perceptions of Breast Cancer Risks Among Women Receiving Mammograph Screening.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Australian General Practitioners' Current Knowledge, Understanding, and Feelings Regarding Breast Density Information and Notification: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Breast Density Knowledge and Awareness Among Latinas in a Low-Resource Setting.Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2022Article
- General practitioners' (GPs) understanding and views on breast density in Australia: a qualitative interview study.BMJ open · 2021Article
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- Breast cancer supplemental screening: Women's knowledge and utilization in the era of dense breast legislation.Cancer medicine · 2020Article
- Knowledge and Perception of Breast Density, Screening Mammography, and Supplemental Screening: in Search of "Informed".Journal of general internal medicine · 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
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- Physician Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Breast Density.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2019Article
- "You probably can't feel as safe as normal women": Hispanic women's reactions to breast density notification.Cancer · 2019Article
- Between-Race Differences in Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening Before and After Breast Density Notification Law.Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundDense breasts on mammography independently increases breast cancer risk and decreases mammography sensitivity. Thirty-two states have adopted notification laws to raise awareness among women with dense breasts about supplemental screening. Little is known about these policies' impact on clinical practice among primary care providers (PCPs). MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study explores PCP attitudes, knowledge, and the impact of the Massachusetts dense breast notification legislation on clinical practice after its enactment in 2015. An anonymous, online survey at two urban safety-net hospitals was administered in 2015-2016. Practicing MDs and nurse practitioners in primary care were invited to participate.
resultsAll 145 PCPs in general internal medicine at the two sites were e-mailed a survey link and 80 (55%) were completed. While 64 of 80 PCPs surveyed (80%) had some familiarity with the legislation, none identified the 8 required components of notifications contained in the Massachusetts legislation. Forty-nine percent (39/80) did not feel prepared to respond to patient questions about dense breasts. Forty-one percent (33/80) correctly identified that no current guidelines recommend the use of supplemental screening tests solely based on breast density and 85% (68/80) indicated interest in further training. Female and less experienced providers were more likely to be in favor of the legislation (49% vs. 11% by gender; 76% <5 years vs. 9%> 20 years). Women practitioners (55%) who were more likely than men (17%, p = 0.01) to agree with the policy changed their discussions of mammography results with patients.
conclusionsPCPs feel underprepared to counsel women about breast density identified on mammography and its implications.
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