Patient and Provider Perspectives on Mammographic Breast Density Notification Legislation.

ABSTRACT: Background: Patient advocacy has fostered the implementation of mammographic breast density (MBD) notification legislation in many states. Little is known about the perspectives of women, primary care physicians (PCPs), and breast radiologists in response to this legislation. The objective of this research was to elicit qualitative information from these multiple stakeholders to understand varied perspectives on the subject of MBD notification and inform best practices around implementation. Methods: Content analysis of narrative data from focus groups with women (2 groups, total of 16 participants) and in-depth interviews with PCPs (n = 7) and breast radiologists (n = 7). Results: Three major themes emerged from the data: 1) knowledge and general attitudes about legis

SUBMITTER: Klinger EV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6125054 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature