Understanding of Dense Breast and Perception of Breast Cancer Risk of Nurses with or without Dense Breast Notification
- Author:
Seon Mi YOON
1
;
Jeong Hee KANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing 2023;23(2):75-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study was conducted to identify nurses’ understanding of dense breast and their perception of breast cancer risk based on their status of dense breast notification.
Methods:Data were collected between September 13 and November 2, 2021, using self-report questionnaires from 220 female nurses in their 40s or 50s who are currently working at hospitals and have had mammogram experiences.
Results:Only 44.5% (n=98) of participants reported receiving dense breast notification; the remaining participants either did not receive the notification (n=106, 48.2%) or did not remember receiving it (n=16, 7.3%). Nurses’ status of dense breast notification was significantly associated with their understanding of dense breast, but not with their perception of breast cancer risk.
Conclusion:Future studies should focus on improving the notification process since nurses play a key role in educating clients about breast cancer prevention in relation to dense breast.
