Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 18, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 1175-1182

Predictors of Self-Reported Family Health History of Breast Cancer (Article)

Ricks-Santi L.J.* , Thompson N. , Ewing A. , Harrison B. , Higginbotham K. , Spencer C. , Laiyemo A. , DeWitty R. , Wilson L. , Horton S. , Dunmore-Griffith J. , Williams C. , Frederick W.
  • a Cancer Research Center, Frank Fountain Biomedical Research Building, Hampton University, 27 Tyler Street, Hampton, VA 23668, United States, Cancer Research Center, Frank Fountain Biomedical Research Building, Hampton University, 39 Tyler Street, Hampton, VA 23668, United States
  • b Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • c Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
  • d Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Graduate School, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • e Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • f Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • g Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • h Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • i Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • j Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • k Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • l Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine, Howard University Graduate School, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States
  • m Howard University Hospital, Howard University Cancer Center, 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States, Howard University, 2400 Sixth Street, Washington, DC 20059, United States

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify predictors of self-reported family health history of breast cancer in an ethnically diverse population of women participating in a breast cancer screening program. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire about their demography, health, breast health and family health history of breast cancer. The association between family health history of breast cancer and categorical variables were analyzed using the T test, chi square, and multi-nominal logistic regression. Those who were least likely to report a family history of cancer were African Americans (p = 0.02), and immigrant women from South America (p < 0.001) and Africa (p = 0.04). However, 34.4 % reported having a second-degree maternal relative with breast cancer compared to 6.9 % who reported having a second degree paternal relative with breast cancer. Therefore, there is a need to increase efforts to educate families about the importance of collecting and sharing one’s family health history. © 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

mammography Breast cancer Cancer screening Cancer disparities Family health history

Index Keywords

genetics human Self Report middle aged Aged Logistic Models ethnology procedures Humans migrant Breast Neoplasms psychology Emigrants and Immigrants breast tumor female Aged, 80 and over Socioeconomic Factors very elderly Genetic Predisposition to Disease genetic predisposition socioeconomics Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice standards adult statistical model Medical History Taking anamnesis health literacy attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84937720705&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-015-0253-6&partnerID=40&md5=67f5b1f97e1eaacd195375e0051b4593
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0253-6
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English