Author: Roxanne CrossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Breast Cancer Detection Behaviors Among Elderly Women
Author: Roxanne CrossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Effects of Cultural and Linguistic Differences in Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Elderly Latina Women
Author: Rafaela OrtegaPublisher:
ISBN: 9781267473806
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Abstract: This study examined the cultural and linguistic differences in breast cancer screening behaviors among the aging Hispanic/Latino female population. This study was conducted using data relating to breast cancer screening behaviors among women in the 2009 California Health Interview Survey: Older Adult Survey. Results revealed that age and visiting a doctor within the past 12 months had significant associations with mammography utilization amongst Latina women. This study further found that there were significant relationships between income, country of birth, language spoken at home, usual source of care, and having a doctor examine breasts for breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Detection Behaviors Among Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
Author: Kathryn E. SchultePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Health Beliefs Affecting the Practice of Breast Cancer Detection Practices Among Elderly Women
Author: Tonyce Ann WilliamsCompliance of Older Women with Breast Cancer Detection Behaviors Following a Breast Screening Education Program
Author: Monica G. SimonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Breast Cancer Screening in Older Women
Author: Breast Cancer Screening Health Behaviors in Older Women
Author: Marsha V. HammondPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Knowledge and Beliefs of Breast Cancer Among Elderly Puerto Rican Women
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
A national survey of older (65+) women in Puerto Rico was conducted to assess their knowledge and beliefs of breast cancer, compliance with early detection practices, and perception of barriers associated to non-compliance. The sample was stratified by area of residence and socioeconomic level. No relationship was found between knowledge and detection practices. Beliefs, on the other hand, had an impact on preventive behavior. Area of residence was not a determining factor for breast-cancer knowledge and beliefs and compliance with early detection practices. A higher socioeconomic status, more years of schooling, and younger age increased the likelihood of early-detection practices. CBE was the most often used early detection practice, followed by the mammogram, with BSE a distant third. The women mainly cited personal factors as most important obstacles for non-compliance with established guidelines. However, statistical analysis demonstrated that external factors were more significant than personal ones in terms of compliance with breast cancer early-detection behavior. A pilot health promotion program was designed based on the findings. It combines education to the aged women, training for health-care providers, and coordination of appointments and transportation to CBE and mammograms. An evaluation plan was also formulated.
Differences in Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Screening Practices Among Older Black and White Women
Author: Linda A. MaynePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Knowledge of Breast Self-examination and Other Determinants Relationship on the Self-rated Health Status of Elderly Women
Author: Kevin D. EvansPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Abstract: An urgent need exists to reduce elderly women's risk for breast cancer by promoting a health behavior that could lower this threat. The knowledge of breast self-examination could represent a health behavior that leads to the detection of advanced breast cancer and could influence elderly women's self-rated health status. The focus of this study was to determine if the knowledge of breast self-examination (BSE) as an adaptive health behavior can influence the self-rated health status of elderly women. Additional factors were also considered for the extent of their potential influence on an elderly woman's estimate of health. The purpose of this research was to study the relationship of breast cancer risk, knowledge of BSE, environmental press, and individual competence factors on the self-rated health status of women, age 75 years and older, residing in a group of assisted living facilities. This study looked at whether BSE knowledge could be a significant contributor to these women's self-rated health status. This research was conducted with a quasi-experimental design and used random assignment to place assisted living facilities in either treatment or control groups. On the participant level, older women were provided with their risk of breast cancer prior to the intervention. In addition, the experimental group of older women received BSE instruction and then 8 weeks later were surveyed as to their health. Likewise, the control group provided the same data, except BSE instruction was withheld. A t-test was done to check for differences between the groups as well as a correlation to gauge relationships between the independent variables and the dependent variable for each of the groups. Finally, a step-wise linear regression was preformed to find which of the independent variables best explained the most variance in the dependent variable for each of the groups. BSE knowledge was shown to contribute statistically to the experimental older women's self rated mental health scores. Independent activities of daily living were statistically significant for both groups at explaining variance in their physical health scores. Independence also was indicated as being important in explaining variance in the mental health score of the experimental group.