Use or nonuse of @entity34 ( @entity34 ) is a controversial decision for menopausal @entity1 that has taken on increasing significance as the large number of baby boomers enter this life stage. Studies suggest benefits of @entity34 for prevention of @entity170 and @entity453 , as well as a possible increased risk for @entity5 , particularly @entity0 . Because of this risk for @entity0 , @entity1 with a family history may feel differently about @entity34 . However, differences have not been studied. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in attitudes toward @entity34 of menopausal @entity1 with and without a family history of @entity0 . A nonexperimental, cross-sectional design was used. The setting included various sites located in a rural community in northwestern Pennsylvania. A convenience sample of 110 was obtained. A Health Belief Model attitudinal scale was completed by the @entity1 . Although there were no significant differences in attitudes toward @entity34 between the groups, ancillary analysis revealed a significant difference (P = .04) in frequency of reported fear of @entity0 regarding @entity34 in those @entity1 with a family history of @entity0 and those without such a history. The findings of this study point to a need for further research on attitudes of @entity1 regarding @entity34 and how they may affect postmenopausal healthcare management.

Hormone therapy and XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'women'] @entity0 :: ('MESH:D001943', 'Disease') :: ['breast cancer'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer'] @entity170 :: ('MESH:D010024', 'Disease') :: ['osteoporosis'] @entity453 :: ('MESH:D003324', 'Disease') :: ['coronary artery disease'] @entity34 :: ('MESH:D016609', 'Disease') :: ['hormone therapy', 'HT']
@entity0 :: (MESH:D001943,Disease) :: ['breast cancer']
