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Effectiveness of Community Education for Breast Cancer Screening
Nadia Zafar1,2, Andrea B Wolf3, Julia L Kepniss4
1Breast Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
Journal of Breast Imaging
|February 27, 2024
Summary
Community education on breast cancer screening improved patient knowledge and likelihood to schedule screenings. While anxiety decreased, the change was not statistically significant, highlighting the value of risk-based screening awareness.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Medical Education
Background:
- Individualized risk factors improve early breast cancer detection.
- Public education on personalized screening is expected to increase early diagnoses and reduce mortality.
- Community education programs aim to enhance patient understanding of risk-based screening.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of community education on patient perceptions of risk-based breast cancer screening.
- To assess changes in patient attitudes, knowledge, fear, and anxiety regarding breast cancer screening.
Main Methods:
- A standardized curriculum was delivered in nine 1-hour patient education sessions.
- Radiologists and experts conducted sessions on breast cancer risk factors and screening options.
- Anonymous pre- and post-event surveys measured changes in patient attitudes and knowledge.
Main Results:
- 98.0% of participants reported increased knowledge about breast cancer screening.
- 64.7% were more likely to schedule screening based on individual risk factors.
- Anxiety decreased post-event, though not to a statistically significant degree.
Conclusions:
- Community-based educational programs are effective in increasing knowledge of risk-based screening.
- These programs show potential in reducing patient anxiety related to breast cancer screening.
- Enhanced patient awareness can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.
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