Differences Among College Women for Breast Cancer Prevention Acquired Information-Seeking, Desired Apps and Texts, and Daughter-Initiated Information to Mothers

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine among college women acquired breast cancer prevention information-seeking, desired apps and texts, and information given to mothers. Using a cross-sectional study, a survey was administered to college women at a southwestern university. College women (n = 546) used the Internet (44 %) for active breast cancer prevention information-seeking and used the Internet (74 %), magazines (69 %), and television (59 %) for passive information receipt. Over half of the participants desired breast cancer prevention apps (54 %) and texts (51 %). Logistic regression analyses revealed predictors for interest to receive apps were ethnicity (Hispanic), lower self-efficacy, actively seeking online information, and older age and predictors for interest to receive texts were lower self-efficacy and higher university level. Eighteen percent of college women (n = 99) reported giving information to mothers and reported in an open-ended item the types of information given to mothers. Predictors for giving information to mothers were actively and passively seeking online information, breast self-exam practice, and higher university level. Screenings were the most frequent types of information given to mothers. Breast cancer prevention information using apps, texts, or Internet and daughter-initiated information for mothers should be considered in health promotion targeting college students or young women in communities. Future research is needed to examine the quality of apps, texts, and online information and cultural differences for breast cancer prevention sources.

Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Beliefs, and Information Sources Between Non-Hispanic and Hispanic College Women for Risk Reduction Focus

“…Mass media channels as source selections for college women may include the Internet, magazines, and television [17][18][19]. Interpersonal source selections may include cancer prevention communication from mothers [20][21][22], providers [23], and friends [24].…”

Associations of HIV Risk Behaviors among Older Latinas and their Adult Daughters

“…Recent research has explored that bond among adult Latinas and their mothers. In fact, addressing attachment among adult Latina mother-daughter dyads is being examined for the implementation of risky health behavior preventions for older Latinas (Browne & Chan, 2012;Kratzke, Amatya, & Vilchis, 2014;Sinicrope et al, 2009). As such, adult Latina daughters may be an untapped source to overcome the barriers that currently keep older Latinas from accessing health related knowledge and practicing risk prevention (Washington et al, 2009).…”

“…However, recent studies have suggested that daughters may be uniquely positioned to influence their mothers' health-related behaviors and decisions (Browne & Chan, 2012;Kratzke, Amatya, & Vilchis, 2014;Mosavel, 2009;Mosavel, & Genderson, 2016;Mosavel, & Thomas, 2009;Washington et al, 2009). Adult daughters have been shown to be a source of support and assistance in health-related issues for their aging mothers, due in part to their better ability to access and navigate the health care system, higher education, and greater familiarity with health-related terminologies (Jacobs et al, 2005;Tolma et al, 2012;McGraw & Walker, 2004;Washington et al, 2009).…”

“…Additionally, older Latina mothers depend on their more acculturated daughters to bridge language gaps between them and health care providers and healthrelated information (Kratzke, Amatya, & Vilchis, 2014;Washington et al, 2009).…”

“…In a 2014 mixed-methods study on breast cancer information-seeking among young college women, 18% of adult daughters reported passing the breast cancer information they learned to their mothers (Kratzke, Amatya, & Vilchis, 2014). Approximately half (49.3%) of the study participants where…”