Explaining between-race differences in African-American and European-American women's responses to breast density notification.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research shows between-race differences in women's knowledge and emotions related to having dense breasts, thus suggesting that between-race differences in behavioral decision-making following receipt of breast density (BD) notifications are likely. Guided by the theory of planned behavior, this study examined differences in emotion-related responses (i.e., anxiety, worry, confusion) and behavioral cognition (e.g., intentions, behavioral attitudes) following receipt of BD notifications among African American (AA) and European American (EA) women. This study also examined whether race-related perceptions (i.e., discrimination, group-based medical mistrust), relevant knowledge and socioeconomic status (SES) explained the between race differences.

Method

Michig

SUBMITTER: Manning M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6136892 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature