Pilot study of a culturally sensitive intervention to promote genetic counseling for breast cancer risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the benefits of genetic counseling and testing, uptake of cancer genetic services is generally low and Black/African American (Black) women are substantially less likely to receive genetic services than non-Hispanic White women. Our team developed a culturally sensitive, narrative decision aid video to promote uptake of genetic counseling among Black women at risk for a hereditary breast cancer syndrome that can be incorporated in conjunction with population-based cancer risk assessment in a clinical setting. We report here a pilot study to demonstrate changes in intention to access genetic counseling and intervention satisfaction.

Methods

Black women who were personally unaffected by breast cancer and were recommended for genetic counseling based on famil

SUBMITTER: Henderson V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233847 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature