Abstract P5-10-03: XRAYS (eXamining Relevance of Articles to Young Survivors) program survey of information needs and media use by young breast cancer survivors and young women at high risk for breast cancer

Abstract

Women age 45 or under with breast cancer, or who are at high risk for breast cancer, have distinct health risks and needs when compared to their older counterparts. Young women with breast cancer or at high risk for breast cancer need evidence-based, high-quality information to help them make informed decisions about their specific health needs. Interpreting media reports on research findings, including determining the study implications for younger women is often challenging. To help women better understand media coverage of new research, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) developed the CDC-funded XRAYS (eXamining Relevance of Articles to Young Survivors) program. To assure that the XRAYS program is responsive to the community's needs, FORCE launched a survey to assess where young women turn for information about breast cancer and to identify their information needs. The survey examines: how frequently women visit various media sources and health- or cancer-related websites for information on breast cancer screening, treatment, surgery, prevention, genetics, or survivorship; how much the women trust these information sources; whether they have ever tried to share media articles with their health care team and how the team received the information; and at what point(s) during the process of screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and/or risk management respondents actively seek out information from the media. FORCE launched the survey nationally through its network of 50 outreach groups, partner organizations that serve young breast cancer survivors, and via a social media campaign targeting women age 45 and under with, or at high risk for breast cancer. The survey was open March 15 - June 30, 2015. We will report results from over 800 women, age 45 or younger, including those with breast cancer, who have previously had breast cancer, or who are at high risk for breast cancer. Analysis will determine response frequencies and whether information needs and utilization correlate with key demographic variables such as race/ethnicity, education, and income level. We will use correlation and multiple regression analysis to assess patterns in the types of information needed and channels where information is sought. These results will ensure XRAYS materials and dissemination efforts are efficient and responsive to the young breast cancer population's needs, and will inform the broader medical, media and patient advocacy communities about the distinct information needs of this group. Citation Format: Rezende LF, Huynh J, Kramer K, Cranmer M, Schlager L, Pugh-Yi R, Friedman S. XRAYS (eXamining Relevance of Articles to Young Survivors) program survey of information needs and media use by young breast cancer survivors and young women at high risk for breast cancer. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P5-10-03.