Table 4 Percentages of positive responses to genetic testing questions pre- and post- exposure to the PERSPECTIVE e-platform (N = 156)
From: Women’s perceptions of PERSPECTIVE: a breast cancer risk stratification e-platform
Item | Genetics (n = 156) | Pre | Post | Difference in response | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | I have heard about BRCA1 and BRCA2 (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 28% | 86% | 58% | *** |
2 | BRCA1 and BRCA2 are: (0 = Incorrect, 1 = Correct) a) Medical equipment used to perform breast cancer screenings b) Breast cancer stages c) Hormones d) Genes e) Breast tissue measures | 49% | 80% | 31% | *** |
3 | How important to know level of bca risk? (1 = Not at all, 7 = Extremely) | 6.30 | 6.25 | −0.05 | |
4 | Women with denser breasts: (0 = Incorrect, 1 = Correct) a) Have a higher risk of developing breast cancer b) Have a lower risk of developing breast cancer c) Breast density does not matter | 25% | 74% | 49% | *** |
5 | Would you have genetic testing? (1 = Very Unlikely, 7 = Very Likely) | 5.18 | 5.47 | 0.29 | |
6 | Do you think your lifestyle choices can change your bca risk? (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 84% | 98% | 14% | *** |