The co-development of personalised 10-year breast cancer risk communications: a 'think-aloud' study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Risk stratified breast cancer screening is being considered as a means of improving the balance of benefits and harms of mammography. Stratified screening requires the communication of risk estimates. We aimed to co-develop personalised 10-year breast cancer risk communications for women attending routine mammography.

Methods

We conducted think-aloud interviews on prototype breast cancer risk letters and accompanying information leaflets with women receiving breast screening through the UK National Breast Screening Programme. Risk information was redesigned following feedback from 55 women in three iterations. A deductive thematic analysis of participants' speech is presented.

Results

Overall, participants appreciated receiving their breast cancer risk. The

SUBMITTER: Gorman LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9721070 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature