Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors
Abstract The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between personality traits of women with hereditary predisposition to breast/ovarian cancer and their obstetric history and cancer-preventive behaviors. A total of 357 women, participants of ‘The National Program for Families With Genetic/...
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| author | Joanna Żurawska Beata Pięta Maciej Wilczak Małgorzata Wojciechowska Paweł Rzymski Agnieszka Pieczykolan Justyna Krysa Agnieszka Bień |
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| description | Abstract The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between personality traits of women with hereditary predisposition to breast/ovarian cancer and their obstetric history and cancer-preventive behaviors. A total of 357 women, participants of ‘The National Program for Families With Genetic/Familial High Risk for Cancer’, were included in the study. The Neo Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) and a standardized original questionnaire designed for the purpose of the study were used. Breast ultrasound examination at a younger age was associated with Extraversion. Openness to Experience was linked with lower number of children, more frequent use of hormonal contraceptives, and younger age at first breast ultrasound examination. Women with higher Agreeableness scores were less likely to use contraceptives and underwent their first breast ultrasound later in life. Conscientiousness was associated with more frequent use of hormonal contraceptives and younger age at first breast ultrasound examination. Women at increased risk for developing breast/ovarian cancer who used hormonal contraceptives underwent breast ultrasound examinations earlier in life, while those who had breastfed their children chose to have their first mammogram earlier in life. Personality traits affect health-related behaviors and should be taken into account when designing theoretical models as well as interventions regarding health habits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ecaf0cf9fd704e3ba5fca1e8175a8e2e2025-01-26T12:32:43ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-87657-6Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviorsJoanna Żurawska0Beata Pięta1Maciej Wilczak2Małgorzata Wojciechowska3Paweł Rzymski4Agnieszka Pieczykolan5Justyna Krysa6Agnieszka Bień7Practical Midwifery Science Faculty, Poznan University of Medical SciencesPractical Midwifery Science Faculty, Poznan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical SciencesPractical Midwifery Science Faculty, Poznan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical SciencesChair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of LublinChair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of LublinChair of Obstetrics Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of LublinAbstract The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between personality traits of women with hereditary predisposition to breast/ovarian cancer and their obstetric history and cancer-preventive behaviors. A total of 357 women, participants of ‘The National Program for Families With Genetic/Familial High Risk for Cancer’, were included in the study. The Neo Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) and a standardized original questionnaire designed for the purpose of the study were used. Breast ultrasound examination at a younger age was associated with Extraversion. Openness to Experience was linked with lower number of children, more frequent use of hormonal contraceptives, and younger age at first breast ultrasound examination. Women with higher Agreeableness scores were less likely to use contraceptives and underwent their first breast ultrasound later in life. Conscientiousness was associated with more frequent use of hormonal contraceptives and younger age at first breast ultrasound examination. Women at increased risk for developing breast/ovarian cancer who used hormonal contraceptives underwent breast ultrasound examinations earlier in life, while those who had breastfed their children chose to have their first mammogram earlier in life. Personality traits affect health-related behaviors and should be taken into account when designing theoretical models as well as interventions regarding health habits.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87657-6PersonalityBRCA 1 mutationBRCA 2 mutationOnco-prophylaxisObstetric history |
| spellingShingle | Joanna Żurawska Beata Pięta Maciej Wilczak Małgorzata Wojciechowska Paweł Rzymski Agnieszka Pieczykolan Justyna Krysa Agnieszka Bień Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors Scientific Reports Personality BRCA 1 mutation BRCA 2 mutation Onco-prophylaxis Obstetric history |
| title | Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors |
| title_full | Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors |
| title_fullStr | Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors |
| title_short | Personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast/ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors |
| title_sort | personality traits of women with hereditary risk for breast ovarian cancer versus obstetric history and cancer preventive behaviors |
| topic | Personality BRCA 1 mutation BRCA 2 mutation Onco-prophylaxis Obstetric history |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87657-6 |
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