Communicating Objective Risk for Personalized Decision Making About Mammography
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 35 - 49 |
| Updated: | 7/22/2017 |
| Start Date: | September 2012 |
| End Date: | December 18, 2012 |
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of objective risk information about breast
cancer and mammography outcomes using a randomized control trial. Women between the ages of
35 and 49 will receive information about their personal risk for breast cancer and be
randomly assigned to receive data about a woman who should be screened, data about the
potential outcomes of screening, or data about breast cancer deaths. Two presentation formats
will be tested and compared.
cancer and mammography outcomes using a randomized control trial. Women between the ages of
35 and 49 will receive information about their personal risk for breast cancer and be
randomly assigned to receive data about a woman who should be screened, data about the
potential outcomes of screening, or data about breast cancer deaths. Two presentation formats
will be tested and compared.
This study will compare alternative strategies for the presentation of individualized
information about the risks and benefits of mammography screening. The purpose of this study
is to understand how objective risk information influences outcomes including behavioral
intentions, attitudes about mammography, and emotional responses.
After participants view objective risk information, a post-test survey will measure outcome
variables including behavioral intentions, knowledge, and emotional responses.
After reading information based on their condition, study participants will be asked to
complete a series of questions to measure their reactions based on their condition.
Specifically, the investigators will be measuring the following dependent variables (primary
outcomes): behavioral intentions to receive mammograms, attitudes about mammography,
subjective norms about mammography and breast cancer screening, knowledge about mammography
outcomes and screening recommendations, and emotional responses to the material including
psychological reactance. These outcomes will be measured using self-reported questionnaire
items.
In this project, the investigators will compare alternative communication strategies to
determine which strategy or strategies result in the greatest level of understanding. The
investigators also will examine if the various strategies differentially affect the primary
outcomes listed above.
information about the risks and benefits of mammography screening. The purpose of this study
is to understand how objective risk information influences outcomes including behavioral
intentions, attitudes about mammography, and emotional responses.
After participants view objective risk information, a post-test survey will measure outcome
variables including behavioral intentions, knowledge, and emotional responses.
After reading information based on their condition, study participants will be asked to
complete a series of questions to measure their reactions based on their condition.
Specifically, the investigators will be measuring the following dependent variables (primary
outcomes): behavioral intentions to receive mammograms, attitudes about mammography,
subjective norms about mammography and breast cancer screening, knowledge about mammography
outcomes and screening recommendations, and emotional responses to the material including
psychological reactance. These outcomes will be measured using self-reported questionnaire
items.
In this project, the investigators will compare alternative communication strategies to
determine which strategy or strategies result in the greatest level of understanding. The
investigators also will examine if the various strategies differentially affect the primary
outcomes listed above.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult women between the ages of 35 and 49 will be invited to participate in this
study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who have been previously diagnosed with breast cancer or have tested positive
for the breast cancer gene will not be included.
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