Asian Oncol Nurs.  2023 Jun;23(2):75-83. 10.5388/aon.2023.23.2.75.

Understanding of Dense Breast and Perception of Breast Cancer Risk of Nurses with or without Dense Breast Notification

• Yoon SM
• Kang JH

• KMID: 2546856
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2023.23.2.75

Abstract

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.

Keyword

Breast density; Breast neoplasms; Mammography; Nurses