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Title: Sexual orientation and intentions to obtain breast cancer screening.
Authors: Hart SL (AUTHOR), Bowen DJ (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Women's Health (15409996). Feb2009, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p177-185. 9p.
Subjects: Breast cancer diagnosis, Cancer in women, Sexual orientation, Intention, Longitudinal method, Mammograms, Logistic regression analysis, Lesbians, Heterosexual women
Abstract: AIMS: This longitudinal study examined predictors of intentions to obtain breast cancer screening in two samples, one comprising self-identified lesbian/bisexual women (n = 150) and the other comprising heterosexual women (n = 400). We hypothesized that beliefs about mammography, cancer vulnerability, and attitudes toward the medical provider would mediate the relationship between sexual orientation and plans to obtain breast cancer screening. METHODS: Women in this study participated in one of two larger clinical trials of breast cancer risk counseling methods. All participants completed questionnaires about breast cancer screening attitudes at baseline and at a 6-month follow-up. RESULTS: Logistic regression analyses, controlling for age, education, and race, revealed that baseline negative beliefs about mammography, lower levels of provider trust, and less perceived risk of breast cancer significantly mediated the relationship between sexual orientation and 6-month intentions to obtain a clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that attitudes and beliefs about breast cancer, breast cancer screening, and medical providers impact lesbian/bisexual women's willingness to plan for CBE and mammography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Journal of Women's Health (15409996) is the property of Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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  Data: AIMS: This longitudinal study examined predictors of intentions to obtain breast cancer screening in two samples, one comprising self-identified lesbian/bisexual women (n = 150) and the other comprising heterosexual women (n = 400). We hypothesized that beliefs about mammography, cancer vulnerability, and attitudes toward the medical provider would mediate the relationship between sexual orientation and plans to obtain breast cancer screening. METHODS: Women in this study participated in one of two larger clinical trials of breast cancer risk counseling methods. All participants completed questionnaires about breast cancer screening attitudes at baseline and at a 6-month follow-up. RESULTS: Logistic regression analyses, controlling for age, education, and race, revealed that baseline negative beliefs about mammography, lower levels of provider trust, and less perceived risk of breast cancer significantly mediated the relationship between sexual orientation and 6-month intentions to obtain a clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that attitudes and beliefs about breast cancer, breast cancer screening, and medical providers impact lesbian/bisexual women's willingness to plan for CBE and mammography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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