Change in Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge is Associated With Change in Mammogram Intention in Mexican-Origin Women After an Educational Intervention

Abstract

Purpose:To determine the relationship between breast cancer screening knowledge and intent to receive a mammogram within 6 months in a sample of Mexican-origin women living in El Paso, Texas.Methods:A total of 489 uninsured Mexican-origin women were assigned to treatment or control and completed surveys at pre- and postintervention. Pre-post associations between breast cancer screening knowledge and intent were tested.Results:Participants were on average were 56.7 years of age and spoke primarily Spanish (92.6%). Most of the samples had not had a mammogram in 3 or more years (51.6%) and 14.6% had never had a mammogram. At baseline, the majority intended to be screened for breast cancer within the next 6 months (93.4%). At postintervention, half of the intervention group changed their 6-month intent to be screened for breast cancer from likely to unlikely. Change in intent was associated with a change in knowledge of risk of having a first child by the age of 30 and breast cancer being rare after the age of 70.Discussion:Intent to be screened for breast cancer in Mexican-origin women may be influenced by the type of knowledge.Conclusions:Change in screening knowledge may influence perceived risk that influences intention to be screened.

Impact of community-based educational intervention on breast cancer and its screening awareness among Arab women in the United Arab Emirates

“…[11][12][13] Studies have shown that women who are more knowledgeable about BC and benefits of screening are more likely to participate in screening programs. 14,15 Educational interventions have proven to be effective in increasing the knowledge of BC and practice of breast self-examination. [16][17][18][19] Very few studies have been conducted in UAE assessing the knowledge of BC and its screening in the Arab women.…”