Breast health information: messages that appeal to young women and older women of color.
BACKGROUND
In this study, we asked women directly for their information needs and format preferences related to breast cancer education.


METHODS
Thirty focus groups were conducted nationwide with young women and women of color age 40 and older.


RESULTS
Women wanted breast cancer messages to convince them that they are at risk and that screening is critical and to provide clear and detailed information about breast cancer and breast cancer screening guidelines. Women preferred to receive information from health care providers and media outlets.


CONCLUSIONS
Women have a variety of suggestions related to breast cancer education that can be used in the development of educational interventions.
Simonian
Kim
K
California Family Health Council, CA, USA.
Brown
Susan E
SE
Sanders
Donna Bell
DB
Kidd
Cheryl Y
CY
Murillo
Veronica Estrella
VE
Garcia
Rebecca
R
Marks
Shelley
S
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005006:Ethnicity; D017144:Focus Groups; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors