Correlates of misperception of breast cancer risk among Korean-American Women
- Authors
- Kim, Jiyun; Huh, Bo Yun; Han, Hae-Ra
- Issue Date
- 2016
- Publisher
- ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- Asian; behavior; breast cancer; mammography; psychosocial; uterine cancer
- Citation
- WOMEN & HEALTH, v.56, no.6, pp.634 - 649
- Journal Title
- WOMEN & HEALTH
- Volume
- 56
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 634
- End Page
- 649
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/9755
- DOI
- 10.1080/03630242.2015.1118722
- ISSN
- 0363-0242
- Abstract
- In this study, the authors investigate the factors associated with misperception of breast cancer risk, including unrealistic optimism and unrealistic pessimism, among Korean-American women (KAW). Baseline data were collected between March 2010 and October 2011 from 421 KAW aged 40-65years who participated in a community-based randomized intervention trial designed to promote breast and cervical cancer screening. Multivariate multinomial regression was performed to identify correlates of misperception of breast cancer risk among KAW. A total of 210 KAW (49.9%) had breast cancer risk perception consistent with their objective risk, whereas 50.1% of KAW in the study had some form of misperception of risk. Specifically, 167 participants (39.7%) were unrealistically optimistic about their own breast cancer risk; 44 (10.5%) were unrealistically pessimistic. In multivariate multinomial logistic regression analysis, living with a partner and higher education were significantly associated with higher odds of having unrealistic optimism. High social support is associated with a lower likelihood of having a pessimistic risk perception. Higher worry is associated with a higher likelihood of having unrealistic pessimism. Misperception of breast cancer risk among KAW and related factors must be considered when developing behavioral interventions for this population.
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