Who will attend tests for the early detection of breast cancer?

Kreitler, Shulamith; Chaitchik, Samario; Kreitler, Hans; Weissler, Kineret

doi:10.1080/08870449408407472

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“…Studies have shown that a form of emotion regulation termed denial may be associated with delays in responding to breast symptoms, [112][113][114][115] whereas the willingness to face breast problems has been found to be more prevalent in women who were screened compared with those who were not. 116 In contrast, however, at least two studies have shown the emotion regulatory style of repression-the psychological avoidance of threatening emotions and experiences-to be associated with greater screening. 22,117 Further, research on risk perception, a strong predictor of screening, indicates that avoidance of breast cancer-related thoughts and feelings contributes to inaccurate risk perception.…”

Section: Socioemotional Variablesmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…154 Consistent with these findings, it appears that a more inhibited style of emotion regulation (i.e., the tendency to hold emotions in rather than express them) is linked to poorer health behavior outcomes, as in the case of HIV medication adherence. 55 Failure to follow up to breast symptoms has been linked to denial [112][113][114][115] and screening, 116 although repression has been associated with improved breast screening. 22,117 More generally, however, the combination of these findings creates two interesting possibilities with regard to emotion regulation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Common Psychosocial Factors Underlying Breast Cancer Screening And Breast Cancer Treatment Adherence: A Conceptual Review And Synthesis

Magai

Consedine

Neugut

et al. 2007

Journal of Women's Health

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In this paper, we review the literature on psychosocial influences on breast cancer screening and treatment adherence with an eye to identifying common cognitive, emotional, and social network factors that may lead to poor screening adherence and suboptimal treatment in the case of diagnosed breast cancer. Nonadherence to breast cancer screening and treatment guidelines can significantly and negatively impact the prospects for prevention and control of breast cancer. Psychosocial factors are an especially important focus for research, inasmuch as belief structures and psychosocial characteristics (such as patterns of emotion regulation and the quality of social relations) are modifiable and are, thus, eminently suitable to intervention.

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Section: Socioemotional Variablesmentioning

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Section: Socioemotional Variablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Common Psychosocial Factors Underlying Breast Cancer Screening And Breast Cancer Treatment Adherence: A Conceptual Review And Synthesis

Magai

Consedine

Neugut

et al. 2007

Journal of Women's Health

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“…23 Kreitler et al developed a profile of the woman who is more likely to undergo screening. 24 The profile included a realistic approach to life, emotional control, acceptance of the unpleasant aspects of life, defensive optimism and caution concerning health.…”

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Health Beliefs and Perceptions of Women Presenting or Not Presenting for Mammographic Screening in a Rural Health Setting

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Hase

2000

Australian J Rural Health

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Breast cancer continues to be a major health concern among Australian women. Recently, free mammography screening has been offered as a joint State and Commonwealth initiative to enable early detection. This program has particular significance in rural areas where access to health‐care facilities, particularly those of a specialist nature, is limited. Attendance for screening is critical to the success of this type of program. Several lines of evidence suggest that health beliefs play a major role in compliance with recommended health behaviour. The present study investigated the role of five health beliefs: response efficacy, seriousness, concern, susceptibility and barriers to the likelihood of attending the North Coast Breast Screening Program in northern NSW. A questionnaire that measured these health beliefs was completed by 127 women who attended breast screening and 185 women who knew about the service but had not attended. Compared with those who had not undergone mammography, those presenting for screening were more health conscious, more likely to have had a mammography previously, more aware that mammography reduced the risk of developing severe breast cancer and less concerned about having a mammogram. A number of barriers to having a mammogram were also identified. The present study raises a number of concerns regarding the level of knowledge about breast self‐examination and mammography as important preventive health measures among women in a rural setting.

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“…Lerman et al (1993) found that non-attenders had fewer worries and intrusive thoughts about breast cancer than attenders among women at risk. Kreitler et al (1994) found attenders to be realistic, accepting of life's limitations, optimistic, emotionally controlled. Hammond and Stewart (1994) found that non-attenders were more afraid of medical tests and were less likely to want to know if they had cancer.…”

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Psychological predictors of attendance at annual breast screening examinations

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Warren²,

Price³

et al. 1998

Br J Cancer

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Summary This retrospective analysis of psychological predictors of attendance studied the women from the annual screening arm of the United Kingdom Coordinating Committee on Cancer Research (UKCCCR) trial of annual screening mammography for the early detection of breast cancer. Some women attended screening at the first invitation in year 1 (attenders), others did not attend for screening at any time (non-attenders), whereas a third group delayed attending until year 2 (ambivalent attenders). A total of 147 women were recruited to the study: 80 attenders, 28 non-attenders and 39 ambivalent attenders. It proved extremely difficult to contact non-attenders to take part in the study. Non-attenders were significantly more depressed on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; had experienced more miscarriages, stillbirths or terminations of pregnancy; were less knowledgeable about mammography; and were displeased to have received an invitation to screening. Whereas non-attenders are unlikely ever to attend breast screening because of their long-standing attitudes and preferred coping styles, ambivalent attenders may become more amenable to screening with the passage of time. In this study such women were persuaded to attend in year 2 with a simple, cost-effective intervention: an additional invitation letter after a year.Keywords: attendance; breast screening; depression; perinatal losses; psychology Low take-up rates for breast screening examinations pose a serious challenge for health promotion. Attenders and non-attenders for mammography have now been compared in a variety of UK, European and US settings, and the studies of Fallowfield, Rimer, Vernon, Frazier, Sutton and Polednak are useful exemplars.

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Who will attend tests for the early detection of breast cancer?

Cited by 24 publications

References 29 publications

Common Psychosocial Factors Underlying Breast Cancer Screening And Breast Cancer Treatment Adherence: A Conceptual Review And Synthesis

Common Psychosocial Factors Underlying Breast Cancer Screening And Breast Cancer Treatment Adherence: A Conceptual Review And Synthesis

Health Beliefs and Perceptions of Women Presenting or Not Presenting for Mammographic Screening in a Rural Health Setting

Psychological predictors of attendance at annual breast screening examinations

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