Confusion and Anxiety Following Breast Density Notification: Fact or Fiction?

In the absence of evidence-based screening recommendations for women with dense breasts, it is important to know if breast density notification increases women's anxiety. This study describes psychological reactions and future screening intentions of women attending a public mammographic screen...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical medicine Vol. 9; no. 4; p. 955
Main Authors:	Dench, Evenda K, Darcey, Ellie C, Keogh, Louise, McLean, Kirsty, Pirikahu, Sarah, Saunders, Christobel, Thompson, Sandra, Woulfe, Catherine, Wylie, Elizabeth, Stone, Jennifer
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 30-03-2020 MDPI
Subjects:	Anxiety Breast cancer Electronic mail systems Mammography White people Womens health United States > US anxiety screening intentions breast cancer screening breast density notification breast density
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Summary:	In the absence of evidence-based screening recommendations for women with dense breasts, it is important to know if breast density notification increases women's anxiety. This study describes psychological reactions and future screening intentions of women attending a public mammographic screening program in Western Australia. Two-thirds of notified women indicated that knowing their breast density made them feel informed, 21% described feeling anxious, and 23% confused. Of the notified women who reported anxiety, 96% intended to re-screen when due (compared to 91% of all notified women and 93% of controls; = 0.007 and < 0.001, respectively). In summary, reported anxiety (following breast density notification) appears to increase women's intentions for future screening, not the reverse.
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ISSN:	2077-0383 2077-0383
DOI:	10.3390/jcm9040955