Understanding of Dense Breast and Perception of Breast Cancer Risk of Nurses with or without Dense Breast Notification

ABSTRACT

Purpose@#This study was conducted to identify nurses’ understanding of dense breast and their perception of breast cancer risk based on their status of dense breast notification. @*Methods@#Data were collected between September 13 and November 2, 2021, using self-report questionnaires from 220 female nurses in their 40s or 50s who are currently working at hospitals and have had mammogram experiences. @*Results@#Only 44.5% (n=98) of participants reported receiving dense breast notification; the remaining participants either did not receive the notification (n=106, 48.2%) or did not remember receiving it (n=16, 7.3%). Nurses’ status of dense breast notification was significantly associated with their understanding of dense breast, but not with their perception of breast cancer risk. @*Conclusion@#Future studies should focus on improving the notification process since nurses play a key role in educating clients about breast cancer prevention in relation to dense breast.