The accuracy of breast cancer risk self-assessment does not correlate with knowledge about breast cancer and knowledge and attitudes towards primary chemoprevention

Bojanić, Kristina; Vukadin, Sonja; Grgić, Krešimir; Malenica, Luka; Šarčević, Filip; Stoehr, Robert; Kralik, Kristina; Včev, Aleksandar; Wu, George Y.; Smolić, Martina

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101229

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“…In addition, our results are higher than those from a recent study by Seven et al (2018) in Turkey, where only about 20% of women with a history of BC ranked their risk as low, while 51.3% ranked their risk as moderate where numeric measure of risk perception was used 20 . Women with high risk to BC including women with family history of BC have often underestimated their own risks to BC 21 . Sometimes low risk perception to a disease to which one is susceptible could be a self‐defence mechanism to deal with the reality and perceived danger of the disease.…”

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“…20 Women with high risk to BC including women with family history of BC have often underestimated their own risks to BC. 21 In this study, we found that BC perceived risk was significantly associated with the age of the participant. Women aged 36-46 years were more likely to perceive themselves to be at high risk of developing BC compared to those aged 18-25 years.…”

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Perceived risk and risk reduction behaviours of female first‐degree relatives of breast cancer patients attending care at Uganda cancer institute

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Objective:The objective of this study was to assess the perceived risk of breast cancer (BC) and adoption of risk reduction behaviours among female first-degree relatives (FDRs) of BC patients attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed using a questionnaire to collect data between March to October 2019. Adult female FDRs of patients attending care at UCI were recruited consecutively. Breast cancer perceived risk was assessed using a verbal measure; 'My chances of getting BC are great' on a Likert scale with 5 response alternatives. Chi square tests and modified Poisson regression using generalised estimating equations model were used to determine associations and examine factors associated with perceived risk of BC. Results:We enrolled 296 FDRs from 186 female BC patients. Few participants 118/ 296 (40%) had high perceived risk of BC. Majority 165/296 (56%), had ever practiced breast self-examination. At the multivariable modified Poisson GEE model, women aged 36-45 years were more likely to perceive themselves to be at high risk of developing BC compared to women aged 18-25 years (adjusted prevalence ratio: 1.174; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] = 1.05-2.88; p value = 0.030) after adjusting for age, religion, educational level and residence. Conclusion:Few FDRs of BC patients perceived themselves to be at high risk of developing BC and do not seek risk reduction measures including screening and early diagnosis approaches. Breast cancer health education especially targeting younger women should emphasize the increased risk of BC in FDRs.

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Perceived risk and risk reduction behaviours of female first‐degree relatives of breast cancer patients attending care at Uganda cancer institute

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“…Disagreements were resolved through discussion with a third researcher (ANA) to reach consensus. 4 articles were removed as two articles focused on accuracy of risk perception on breast cancer [ 22 , 23 ] and another two articles described the validation of questionnaire assessing awareness but not perception of breast cancer [ 24 , 25 ], leaving a total of 86 articles to proceed with quality appraisal.…”

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Risk perception of non-communicable diseases: A systematic review on its assessment and associated factors

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Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing. Risk perception of NCDs is an important factor towards the uptake of preventive health interventions. There are various questionnaires assessing risk perception of NCDs, but no internationally standardized questionnaire has been available. Identification of factors associated with risk perception of NCDs may facilitate the development of targeted interventions. This systematic review aims to identify available questionnaire assessing risk perception of NCDs and the factors associated with risk perception of NCDs. Methods The reporting of this systematic review is in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We carried out a literature search through three databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science) and targeted original article published in English between 2012 and 2021. Quality appraisal of the eligible articles was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Findings were synthesized using content analysis. Results A total of 86 studies were included. We found a variety of questionnaires assessing risk perception of NCDs, with many differences in their development, domains, items and validity. We also identified several personal, sociopsychological and structural factors associated with risk perception of NCDs. Limitations Most of the included studies were of cross-sectional design, and therefore the quality of evidence was considered low and exhibit a high risk of bias. The role of publication bias within this systematic review should be acknowledged as we did not include grey literature. Additionally, language bias must be considered as we only included English-language publications. Conclusion Further development and testing of available questionnaire is warranted to ensure their robustness and validity in measuring risk perception of NCDs. All the identified factors deserve further exploration in longitudinal and experimental studies.

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Breast cancer knowledge and practices amongst women in Algeria

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J Cancer Res Clin Oncol

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The accuracy of breast cancer risk self-assessment does not correlate with knowledge about breast cancer and knowledge and attitudes towards primary chemoprevention

Cited by 5 publications

References 39 publications

Perceived risk and risk reduction behaviours of female first‐degree relatives of breast cancer patients attending care at Uganda cancer institute

Perceived risk and risk reduction behaviours of female first‐degree relatives of breast cancer patients attending care at Uganda cancer institute

Risk perception of non-communicable diseases: A systematic review on its assessment and associated factors

Breast cancer knowledge and practices amongst women in Algeria

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