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. 2013 Mar 1;13:97. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-97

Table 2.

Variables, instruments and assessment times

Concepts/variables Instruments Survivor
High-risk relative
Baseline Follow up Baseline Follow up
Knowledge/Attitude
 
 
 
 
 
Perceived breast cancer risk
Perceived breast cancer risk [11,20]
 
 


Knowledge of breast cancer risk factors
Breast cancer risk factor knowledge index [11,21]




Knowledge of breast cancer genetics
Knowledge of breast cancer gene inheritance [22]




Perceived facilitators vs. barriers of mammography screening
Decisional balance scale for mammography [23,24]




Subjective norms
 
 
 
 
 
Perceived family expectations about breast cancer screening
Adapted from Ajzen et al. [14]




Motivation to comply with family members’ expectations
Adapted from Ajzen et al. [14]




Family support
 
 
 
 
 
Perceived family support for breast cancer screening
Social support for breast cancer screening [25]




PERCEIVED CONTROL
 
 
 
 
 
Self-efficacy in utilizing breast cancer screening services
Self-efficacy for mammography, CBE, cancer genetic services [14]




Intention
 
 
 
 
 
Intention to pursue mammogram, CBE, genetic counseling (when applicable)
Intention to pursue mammography, CBE, and cancer genetic services (when applicable) [14]




Behavior
 
 
 
 
 
Current screening practices
Behavioral risk factors surveillance system [24]




Other
 
 
 
 
 
Demographics/personal and family history
Behavioral risk factors surveillance system [26]

 

 
Breast cancer risk (Gail model)
Breast cancer risk assessment tool [27]
 
 


Breast cancer risk (Claus model)
Claus breast cancer risk tables [13]
 
 
 
 
Evaluation of the Acceptability of the Intervention TBD by researchers