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KMID : 1035120230230020075
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Asian Oncology Nursing
2023 Volume.23 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.83
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Understanding of Dense Breast and Perception of Breast Cancer Risk of Nurses with or without Dense Breast Notification
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Yoon Seon-Mi
Kang Jeong-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to identify nurses’ understanding of dense breast and their perception of breast cancer risk based on their status of dense breast notification.
Methods: Data were collected between September 13 and November 2, 2021, using self-report questionnaires from 220 female nurses in their 40s or 50s who are currently working at hospitals and have had mammogram experiences.
Results: Only 44.5% (n=98) of participants reported receiving dense breast notification; the remaining participants either did not receive the notification (n=106, 48.2%) or did not remember receiving it (n=16, 7.3%). Nurses’ status of dense breast notification was significantly associated with their understanding of dense breast, but not with their perception of breast cancer risk.
Conclusion: Future studies should focus on improving the notification process since nurses play a key role in educating clients about breast cancer prevention in relation to dense breast.
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KEYWORD
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Breast density, Breast neoplasms, Mammography, Nurses
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