Preferences for different sources of information about cancer

James, Carolyn; James, Nicholas D.; Davies, David; Harvey, Peter; Tweddle, Sally

doi:10.1016/s0738-3991(99)00031-2

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“…Our find ings are consistent with studies that have found that cancer patients and their relatives generally seek infor mation from acquaintances, television (25,26), newspa pers, and magazines (27), and that patients actively seek information (ie, seeking health information from medical books, telephone helplines, or the Internet) only to a limited degree (27). Of concern is the fact that media reports, particularly those presented in popular maga zines or as brief news items, rarely provide enough infor mation for readers to fully understand the issues pre sented (28).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Correlates of Soy Food Consumption in Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

Fang¹,

Tseng²,

Daly³

2005

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

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ObjectivesThe objectives of the present study were to examine sociodemographic correlates of soy food con sumption among women at increased risk of breast can cer, describe factors influencing soy food consumption or nonconsumption, and identify women's sources of infor mation about soy foods. Design A cross-sectional, self-report survey was used to assess frequency of and factors influencing soy food con sumption. Soy food intake was reported for the past year. Subjects/setting Participants were 452 women with family histories of breast cancer who were enrolled in a cancer risk assessment program. Statistical analyses performed Comparisons between con sumers and nonconsumers of soy foods were performed using multivariate logistic regression and � 2 analyses. Results Thirty-two percent reported soy food consumption. Commonly consumed soy foods were vegetable burgers, tofu, and soymilk. Consumers of soy foods were more likely to have higher levels of education and report eating five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables. The primary reason for consumption of soy foods was eating a healthful diet, whereas insufficient knowledge about soy food preparation was the primary reason stated for noncon sumption. Both consumers and nonconsumers reported ob taining information about soy foods from magazines, friends, and newspapers. Consumers also indicated using the Internet to seek information. Conclusions These findings contribute to our understand ing of the level of soy intake among women at increased risk for breast cancer and highlight potential factors that may influence women's decisions regarding soy food con sumption. Women, particularly in this vulnerable popu lation, would benefit from clear messages regarding the health effects of soy. C. Y. Fang is an associate member, M. Tseng is an asso The promise of health benefits from soy has contributed to the recent increase in the availability of soy-contain ing foods (1,2). Since 1995, sales of soy-based products have increased 20% per year, with a large boost in 1999 when the US Food and Drug Administration approved a health claim for soy's cardiovascular benefits (3). Largescale dietary trends toward vegetarianism and ready-to-eat meals are also driving an increase in the consumption of soy-based meat alternatives (4,5). As a result, soy foods are moving rapidly from a niche market to mainstream accep tance.Given recent studies reporting an inverse relationship between soy intake and breast cancer risk (6-8), awareness and use of soy foods may be particularly high among women at increased risk for breast cancer. Likewise, beliefs about the benefits of soy in reducing menopausal symptoms may motivate women at risk for breast cancer who are peri menopausal or postmenopausal to try alternatives to estro gen to treat menopausal symptoms (9). However, despite the widespread promotion of soy and evidence of its health benefits with respect to heart disease risk, its effects on breast health, especially in non-Asian women, are un known. Indeed, studie...

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Correlates of Soy Food Consumption in Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

Fang¹,

Tseng²,

Daly³

2005

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

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“…Although the news media serve as major sources of information about cancer and cancer screening, [53][54][55] time deadlines and pressures to create newsworthy content often constrain journalists' ability to provide comprehensive and wholly accurate health content. A content analysis of HPV news stories from 1995 to 2002 found that many stories failed to provide complete information about HPV's link to cervical cancer.…”

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confidence: 99%

HPV Communication: Review of Existing Research and Recommendations for Patient Education

Anhang¹,

Goodman

Goldie³

2004

CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

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The potential for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing in cervical cancer prevention programs has been a topic at the forefront of cervical cancer policy discussions in recent years. To prevent some of the anxiety and psychological distress often experienced on HPV diagnosis and during the period of management, mass patient education must accompany the incorporation of HPV DNA testing into screening protocols. To contribute to a growing body of work that provides an empiric basis for development of effective counseling messages about HPV and HPV testing, this paper highlights women's most common information gaps and psychosocial concerns and describes the different perspectives offered by women's usual sources of information about HPV, including the crucial role of the clinical community in creating a shared decision making environment in which screening decisions and results can be discussed. (CA Cancer J Clin 2004;54:248 -259.) © American Cancer Society, Inc., 2004. Research in the last decade has conclusively demonstrated that sexually-transmitted infection with carcinogenic types of HPV, often referred to as high-risk types of HPV, is required for the subsequent development of virtually all cervical cancers.1 However, HPV infections are extremely common in sexually active women and the vast majority will spontaneously resolve or cause only transient minor lesions. HPV DNA testing is now included in cervical cancer screening guidelines as an adjunct to cytological screening.2,3 Mass patient education must accompany the incorporation of HPV DNA testing into screening protocols to prevent the anxiety and psychological distress often experienced on HPV diagnosis and during the period of management. To contribute to a growing body of work that provides an empiric basis for development of effective counseling messages about HPV and HPV testing, this paper will highlight women's most common information gaps and psychosocial concerns and describe the crucial role of the clinical community in creating a shared decision making environment in which screening decisions and results can be discussed. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESISHPV is associated with nearly all cases of preinvasive and invasive cervical neoplasia.1 Eighty HPV types have been sequenced, although more than 200 types likely exist based on data from partially sequenced DNA fragments. 4 Approximately 30 specific HPV types infect the male and female genital tract and two-thirds of these are classified as high risk because of their etiological association with cervical cancer. In most countries, HPV-16 accounts for more than 50% to 60% of cervical cancer cases followed by HPV-18 (10%-12%) and HPVs 31 and 45 (4%-5% each).5 HPV types associated with genital warts, such as HPV-6, and HPV-11, are referred to as low risk because they are rarely associated with malignant disease. Ms. Anhang is Research Associate,

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“…Whereas many sources offer health information, the general public often turns to mass media (30)(31)(32)(33). Thus, harnessing the power of media is one way to educate the public on this important and timely issue.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Disparities in How Parents Are Learning about the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

Hughes¹,

Cates

Liddon

et al. 2009

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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131

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Background: Differential access to basic health information may contribute to persistent cervical cancer disparities. We examined whether human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine awareness, HPV knowledge, and use of information sources about the vaccine differ by sociodemographic characteristics associated with cervical cancer. Methods: Study participants (n = 889) were caregivers of adolescent girls ages 10 to 18 years living in southeastern North Carolina. Analyses simultaneously controlled for caregivers' gender, race, age, education, income, and rural residence. Results: Although most caregivers were aware of HPV (83%) and the HPV vaccine (82%), awareness differed by gender, race, education, and income. The largest differences were for race, with 87% of Whites versus 68% of African Americans having heard of the vaccine (P < 0.001). Caregivers correctly answered an average of 69% of questions on HPV, with differences by race

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Preferences for different sources of information about cancer

Cited by 66 publications

References 20 publications

Correlates of Soy Food Consumption in Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

Correlates of Soy Food Consumption in Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

HPV Communication: Review of Existing Research and Recommendations for Patient Education

Disparities in How Parents Are Learning about the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

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