Illness risk representations underlying women's breast cancer risk appraisals: A theory‐informed qualitative analysis
The IRR framework largely explained women's breast cancer risk appraisals but adaptations could enhance its applicability. The identity construct could be redefined and combined with the causal construct. The framework should also consider the extent to which pre-existing appraisals change after receiving a clinical-derived risk estimate. Healthcare professionals should assess women's knowledge before communicating personal risk estimates to reduce doubt and the impact of unfamiliar information.
Authors
- Lorna McWilliams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-2732)
- David French (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7663-7804)
- Anthony Howell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-719X)
- Victoria G. Woof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4069-5188)
- D. Gareth Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8482-5784)
Institutions
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Wythenshawe Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Health Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12792
- Primary Topic
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Breast Cancer Now
- Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
- Medical Research Council
- Programme Grants for Applied Research