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| Title |
Previvorship Posting: Why Breast Cancer Previvors Share Their Stories on Social Media
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Health Communication, May 2022
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| DOI | 10.1080/10410236.2022.2074780 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Mariah L. Wellman, Avery E. Holton, Kimberly A. Kaphingst |
| Abstract |
Research on previvors, individuals with a genetic predisposition to develop hereditary breast and ovarian cancer but who have not yet been diagnosed with breast or other cancers, examines online information gathering and community support to alleviate uncertainty. However, research exploring online content published by previvors themselves is limited. We examined content published to Instagram and TikTok to explore how breast cancer previvors discussed their lived experience which included, but was not limited to, genetic testing, diagnosis with a BRCA1/2 pathogenic (i.e. risk-increasing) variant, the decision to undergo preventative measures like surgery and/or reconstruction, and how they cope after diagnosis and surgical procedures. In the findings, we explicate how many previvors feel a responsibility to share their authentic experience on social media in order to help others and mitigate their own feelings of uncertainty. This study offers a snapshot of how women are sharing breast cancer previvorship and building social connections with each other online. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 8 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 63% |
| Canada | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 2 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 75% |
| Scientists | 2 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 16 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 16 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 2 | 13% |
| Lecturer | 2 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 2 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 8 | 50% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Management and Accounting | 3 | 19% |
| Linguistics | 1 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 6% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 6% |
| Psychology | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 8 | 50% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 6. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 June 2022.
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#5,612,714
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#467
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#107,851
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#9
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