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Title: Examining social class as it relates to heuristics women use to determine the trustworthiness of information regarding the link between alcohol and breast cancer risk.
Austin Authors: Meyer, Samantha B;Lunnay, Belinda;Warin, Megan;Foley, Kristen;Olver, Ian N;Wilson, Carlene J ;Macdonald S, Sara;Ward, Paul R
Affiliation: School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Research Centre on Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
School of Social Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada..
Institute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland..
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre
Issue Date: 12-Sep-2022
Date: 2022
Publication information: PloS one 2022; 17(9): e0270936
Abstract: High rates of alcohol consumption by midlife women, despite the documented risks associated with breast cancer, varies according to social class. However, we know little about how to develop equitable messaging regarding breast cancer prevention that takes into consideration class differences in the receipt and use of such information. To explore the heuristics used by women with different (inequitable) life chances to determine the trustworthiness of information regarding alcohol as a modifiable risk factor for breast cancer risk. Interviews were conducted with 50 midlife (aged 45-64) women living in South Australia, diversified by self-reported alcohol consumption and social class. Women were asked to describe where they sought health information, how they accessed information specific to breast cancer risk as it relates to alcohol, and how they determined whether (or not) such information was trustworthy. De-identified transcripts were analysed following a three-step progressive method with the aim of identifying how women of varying life chances determine the trustworthiness of alcohol and breast cancer risk information. Three heuristics were used by women: (1) consideration of whose interests are being served; (2) engagement with 'common sense'; and (3) evaluating the credibility of the message and messenger. Embedded within each heuristic are notable class-based distinctions. More equitable provision of cancer prevention messaging might consider how social class shapes the reception and acceptance of risk information. Class should be considered in the development and tailoring of messages as the trustworthiness of organizations behind public health messaging cannot be assumed.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/30907
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270936
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2098-2828
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9103-0445
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-8652
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5478-1576
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1883-4690
Journal: PloS one
PubMed URL: 36095014
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Breast cancer
Health literacy
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