A randomized, controlled trial to increase discussion of breast cancer in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessment and discussion of individual risk for breast cancer within the primary care setting are crucial to discussion of risk reduction and timely referral.

Methods

We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a multiethnic, multilingual sample of women ages 40 to 74 years from two primary care practices (one academic, one safety net) to test a breast cancer risk assessment and education intervention. Patients were randomly assigned to control or intervention group. All patients completed a baseline telephone survey and risk assessment (via telephone for controls, via tablet computer in clinic waiting room before visit for intervention). Intervention (BreastCARE) patients and their physicians received an individualized risk report to discuss during the visit.

SUBMITTER: Kaplan CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4167008 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature