#TripleNegativeBreastCancer on Instagram

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812098545
Author(s):  
Alesha Henderson ◽  
Carrie A. Miller ◽  
Arnethea L. Sutton ◽  
Jeanine P. D. Guidry
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Cancer Genetic ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
Brca 1 ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Belief Model

Little is known about how triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is discussed on the visual social media platform, Instagram. A greater understanding of the experiences of TNBC survivors that are documented on this platform may inform us of how this group of survivors cope with this rare, but aggressive form of breast cancer. This study analyzed a random sample ( N = 501) of Instagram posts using the hashtag #triplenegativebreastcancer. Using a quantitative content analysis, posts were coded for the presence of health belief model constructs as well as the presence of treatment-related experiences, social support, and hereditary breast cancer genetic mutations (BRCA 1/2). Our findings suggest that health organizations and agencies are not utilizing Instagram as a conduit of health communications about TNBC to reach individuals worldwide. This article provides insights into potential strategies that can be used by these entities to promote user engagement with posts about TNBC, such as utilizing health messaging that is episodic in nature, uses supportive and encouraging words, and provides information about chemotherapy.

scholarly journals Tweeting the #flushot: Beliefs, Barriers, and Threats During Different Periods of the 2018 to 2019 Flu Season

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272093272
Author(s):  
Jeanine P.D. Guidry ◽  
Lucinda L. Austin ◽  
Nicole H. O’Donnell ◽  
Ioana A. Coman ◽  
Alessandro Lovari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Conspiracy Theories ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
Public Health Organizations ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Belief Model

Influenza epidemics happen every year, with more than 8 million severe cases in 2017. The most effective way to prevent seasonal influenza is vaccination. In recent years, misinformation regarding vaccines abounds on social media, but the flu vaccine is relatively understudied in this area, and the current study is the first 1 to explore the content and nature of influenza information that is shared on Twitter, comparing tweets published in the early flu season with those posted in peak flu season. Using a quantitative content analysis, 1000 tweets from both parts of the flu season were analyzed for use of Health Belief Model (HBM) variables, engagement, and flu vaccine specific variables. Findings show several promising opportunities for health organizations and professionals: HBM constructs were present more frequently than in previous, related studies, and fewer vaccine-hesitant tweets appear to be present. However, the presence of high barriers to flu vaccine uptake increased significantly from early to peak season, including an increase in the mention of conspiracy theories. Flu vaccine related tweets appear to vary in misinformation level and density throughout the flu season. While this should be confirmed by further studies over multiple flu seasons, this a finding that should be considered by public health organizations when developing flu vaccine campaigns on social media.

The Impact of the Theory-Based Training on Beliefs of Women towards Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-235
Author(s):  
Alireza Didarloo ◽  
Leila Mokhtary ◽  
Hamid-Reza Khalkhali ◽  
Soheila Ahangarzadeh-Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Screening Behaviors

Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer among women that is fatal if not diagnosed and treated in due time. Health beliefs play an important role in people's willingness to engage in health-promoting behaviors. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of the health belief model (HBM)-based training intervention on women’s health beliefs towards breast cancer screening behaviors. Methods: The study of educational intervention was conducted on women referred to healthcare centers. The sample was selected by convenient sampling and randomly assigned to control and intervention groups of 50 subjects. The intervention group received the theory-based training intervention, but the control group received only the routine care. Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS) was used for collecting the study data. Data analysis was performed using independent t-test, paired t-test, Chi-squared test, and correlation coefficient in SPSS software version 16.00. Results: The mean age of the subjects for control and intervention groups was 39.06±9.78, 38.32±8.27, respectively. Overall, 38%, 12% and 13%of the subjects reported breast selfexamination behavior, mammography and clinical breast examinations, respectively. Before the intervention program, the overall mean score of health beliefs in groups of control and intervention was 160.82±23.28, and 159.14±20.61, respectively. After educational intervention, the overall mean score of beliefs in the intervention group changed from 159.14±20.61 to 195.26±24.42, and it was statistically significant (p<0.001). In the control group, after the intervention, no significant changes were observed in the mean score of total health beliefs and were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Among the variables of the HBM, women's perceived self-efficacy toward breast selfexamination experienced the most positive change after an educational intervention. Conclusion: Our results indicated that HBM-based training significantly improved women’s beliefs toward breast cancer screening behaviors. It is suggested that trainers in the healthcare system use these educational approaches to promote people’s beliefs toward breast cancer and its screening methods.

scholarly journals Determinants of Breast Self-Examination Practice among Women in Surabaya, Indonesia: An Application of the Health Belief Model

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Triana Kesuma Dewi ◽  
Karlijn Massar ◽  
Robert A.C. Ruiter ◽  
Tino Leonardi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Self Examination

Background. Breast cancer has become one of the most prevalent causes of mortality among Indonesian women. Better prognosis of breast cancer will be achieved if it is diagnosed in an earlier stage, thus efforts to detect breast cancer earlier are important. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is considered as an important first step to encourage women to actively be responsible for their own health, especially for women in developing countries with limited resources and access to other forms of preventive healthcare. The present study aimed to predict BSE behavior among women in Surabaya, Indonesia using the HBM. Methods. This investigation was a cross-sectional survey which was distributed among 1,967 women aged 20-60 years. The Indonesian version of Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale (I-CHBMS) was used to explain self-reported BSE practice. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association of HBM variables with BSE practice.Results Almost half of the sample (44.4%) had performed BSE. Further, the results indicated that the HBM variables were significantly associated with BSE practice. Specifically, higher perceived benefits and self-efficacy, lower perceived barriers and less cues to action were unique correlates of BSE behavior. The result also showed that perceived severity and susceptibility were not associated with BSE behavior. Conclusion. This study indicated that several HBM constructs significantly associated with BSE behavior among Indonesian women, suggesting that BSE health education programs should emphasize the perceived benefits of BSE, focus on increasing women’s self-efficacy to address and overcome perceived barriers in performing BSE, and help them in identifying personally relevant cues to action.

Evaluation of Health Belief Model-Based Intervention on Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors among Health Volunteers

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 904-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽  
Sanaz Nasiri Esfahani ◽  
Sakineh Rakhshanderou ◽  
Parisa Hosseini Koukamari
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Screening Behaviors

BRCA-1 promotor methylation as predictor of benefit from adjuvant CMF in triple-negative breast cancer not responsive to taxane-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (26_suppl) ◽  
pp. 148-148
Author(s):  
Rupert Bartsch ◽  
Mathilde Födermayr ◽  
Miriam Sebesta ◽  
Margaretha Rudas ◽  
Anna Sophie Berghoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy ◽  
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Complete Response ◽  
Taqman Assay ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Brca 1

148 Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients (pts) without pathological complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) have an unfavourable prognosis. ABCSG trials 14 and 24 defined 6 cycles of epirubicin/docetaxel (+/- capecitabine) as active NAC regimen; pts without pCR commonly received another 4-8 cycles of adjuvant CMF. Different studies suggested that breast tumours harbouring BRCA-1 germline mutations were resistant to taxane-based therapy while sensitivity to DNA-damaging agents was retained. BRCA-1 mutations are rare in sporadic BC; BRCA-1 promotor methylation (PM), however, is frequently observed. We hypothesized that pts with TNBC harbouring BRCA1 PM would benefit from adjuvant CMF salvage therapy. Methods: For this analysis, we included all pts with TNBC refractory to taxane-based NAC who received adjuvant CMF. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples, purified and bisulfite-converted. The TaqMan assay was used in order to perform a quantitative methylation-specific PCR. Actin-b was used as reference gene to normalise the amount of provided DNA; bisulfite-converted, artificially methylated DNA was used as positive control. Results: Twenty-four pts, median age 47 years, were available for this analysis. In 9/24 pts (37.5%), BRCA-1 PM was detected. At a median follow-up of 27.5 months, 1/9 pts (11.1%) with BRCA-1 PM had a disease-free survival (DFS) event, as compared to 10/15 (66.6%) in the non-methylated group (p = 0.013; Fisher’s exact test). Kaplan Meier estimation of DFS in the non-methylated group was 24 months (95% CI 14.06-33.94) and was not reached in the methylated group (n.s.). Conclusions: In TNBC refractory to taxane-based NAC, adjuvant CMF is of limited efficacy. In tumours harbouring BRCA-1 PM, however, a significant decrease of DFS events was observed. Therefore, tumours harbouring defects in genetic repair mechanism might be exceptionally sensitive to drugs causing DNA-damage. Further clinical investigation of this concept is warranted.

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