A randomized trial of breast cancer risk counseling: The impact on self- reported mammography use

M.D. Schwartz, B.K. Rimer, M. Daly, C. Sands and C. Lerman

American Journal of Public Health, 1999, vol. 89, issue 6, 924-926

Abstract: Objectives. We evaluated the impact of individualized breast cancer risk counseling on mammography use among women at risk for breast cancer. Methods. Participants (n = 508) were randomized to the breast cancer risk counseling intervention or a general health education control intervention, and 85% completed follow-up. Results. In multivariate modeling, a significant group- by-education interaction demonstrated that among less-educated participants, breast cancer risk counseling led to reduced mammography use. There was intervention effect among the more-educated participants. Conclusions. These results suggest that standard breast cancer risk counseling could have an adverse impact on the health behaviors of less-educated women.

Date: 1999
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