Author: Lilian UwusebaPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of African American Women regarding Breast Cancer Screening
Author: Lilian UwusebaMammography Screening Among African-American Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer
Author: Isaac LipkusPublisher:
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Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Comparisons were made between African-American women with and without a family history of breast cancer with respect to mammography screening, attitudes towards mammography screening and perceptions of risk and concerns about breast cancer. Screening behavior was similar among both groups with compliance with recent screening exceeding 55%. Women with rather than without a family history expressed less positive and more negative attitudes towards mammography, although both had similarly positive global attitudes towards having mammograms. Attitudes were poor correlates of screening intentions and behaviors. Women with a family history reported higher perceived risk and were more concerned about getting breast cancer than women without a family history. While greater knowledge of breast cancer risk factors predicted heightened risk and concerns about getting breast cancer, overall knowledge was poor. Perceived risk was negatively related to being on schedule and with future intentions to have a mammogram. Women with a family history expressed a greater desire to be tested for breast cancer than women without a family history.
The Effects of Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior on Breast Self-examination Practices Among African-American Female College Students
Author: Pamela DavisMammography Screening Among African-American Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer
Author: Isaac LipkusPublisher:
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Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 85
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Comparisons were made between African-American women with and without a family history of breast cancer with respect to mammography screening, attitudes towards mammography screening and perceptions of risk and concerns about breast cancer. Screening behavior was similar among both groups with compliance with recent screening exceeding 55%. Women with rather than without a family history expressed less positive and more negative attitudes towards mammography, although both had similarly positive global attitudes towards having mammograms. Attitudes were poor correlates of screening intentions and behaviors. Women with a family history reported higher perceived risk and were more concerned about getting breast cancer than women without a family history. While greater knowledge of breast cancer risk factors predicted heightened risk and concerns about getting breast cancer, overall knowledge was poor. Perceived risk was negatively related to being on schedule and with future intentions to have a mammogram. Women with a family history expressed a greater desire to be tested for breast cancer than women without a family history.
Differences in Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Screening Practices Among Older Black and White Women
Author: Linda A. MaynePublisher:
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Category : Breast
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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The Relationship Between Health Beliefs and the Performance of Breast Self-examination Among African American Women
Author: Marlaine F. RegistePublisher:
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Languages : en
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between African American women's health beliefs in regard to breast cancer and screening behaviors, knowledge and attitudes that may serve as incentives or barriers to their adherence to routine BSE practices. For the purpose of this research study, reference to African American women encompassed all women whose ancestors were brought from the continent of Africa to the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean, involuntarily. The Health Belief Model (HBM), one of the most widely recognized conceptual frameworks of health behavior, served as the theoretical framework. The Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Instrument Scale (HBMS) was the instrument used in this study. This instrument explores ethnic differences in attitudes toward health practices, health beliefs, risk estimates, and knowledge about breast cancer and breast cancer screenings.
Breast Cancer Education and Screening for Underserved African American Women
Author: Ann Marie P. MarchPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"Breast cancer mortality rates differ among racial/ethnic groups in the United States and currently are about 16% higher in black women than in white women. The reason for this racial/ethnic difference is unknown. Due to the low rate of breast cancer screening practices in this population, an educational program was developed to increase the participants' knowledge about breast cancer, including the need for breast self-examination (BSE) and mammograms. The plan is to increase the awareness of breast cancer in African American women, and access of routine breast screening in collaboration with community-based organizations such as churches, among low-income and uninsured women. This educational program consists of African American women watching a seven minute educational video. The movie is about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, clinical breast examinations by professionals, yearly mammograms, and demonstrates how to perform breast self examination. This educational program will be guided by a systematic process for the change to evidence-based practice. The program will increase the participant's knowledge of breast cancer risks and screening practices among middle-aged African American women. Breast cancer screening offers the greatest potential for reducing deaths in the African American population. Increased knowledge and changing beliefs associated with breast cancer screening are important when attempting to increase mammography and BSE among African American women. Nurses can make a difference in the education and decrease in mortality rate of these women if they recognize how a woman's cultural beliefs and attitudes can adversely affect health promotion and disease prevention behaviors." -- from Introduction.
African American Women's Perceptions, Experiences, and Meaning Associated with Breast Cancer Screening in Rural Eastern North Carolina
Author: Catherine Michelle Royal MulvihillPublisher:
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Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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This qualitative study addressed the research question, what are the perspectives and experiences related to breast cancer and breast cancer screening of African American women residing in rural eastern North Carolina? A literature review indicated little research related to the perceptions and experiences of rural African American women about breast cancer and breast cancer screening. In a previously conducted unpublished larger study (Burke, Barrett, & Cherry, 2009), the perspectives of women from rural North Carolina about breast cancer and breast cancer screening were collected by means of focus group interviews. The researcher in the present study conducted a qualitative analysis of data from a sub-set of focus group interviews that involved African American women. A qualitative approach in this study afforded an opportunity to gain insight into African American women's experiences and views regarding breast cancer and breast cancer screening. The researcher analyzed transcripts from three focus group interviews that involved 17 African American women residing in rural eastern North Carolina. Five themes that emerged from the data were: knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer, influences on breast cancer screening behaviors, personal experience with screening, emotional reactions to discussing breast cancer and breast cancer screening, and promoting breast cancer screening. Key findings related to these emergent themes included a self-perceived low level of knowledge about breast cancer, cultural views about various causes of breast cancer, perspectives about mammograms, perceived barriers to breast cancer screening, the influence of faith on breast cancer and breast cancer screening, personal experiences with breast cancer screening, fear as a commonly shared reaction to breast cancer and breast cancer screening, and best practices for promoting breast cancer awareness and education. The researcher identified a need for future research on the topic of minority health in rural populations, specifically around breast cancer screenings and preventive health. An analysis of a sub-set of qualitative data provided by African American women and a comparison of findings with the research literature led the researcher to recommend that tailored health education be provided African American women on the topic of breast cancer and breast cancer screening.
Development and Exploration of Culturally-enhanced Breast Health Measure and the Relationship of Selected Cultural Attributes to Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors for Early Breast Cancer Detection Among African-American Women
Author: Shelia J. WebbPublisher:
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Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors and Beliefs in Urban Public School
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in African-American women. Studies have reported that African-American women with breast cancer are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of the disease and have a higher mortality rate than White women. Despite this, African-American women are less likely than White women to avail themselves of the benefits of screening mammography. This is most often attributed to lack of education, lack of access, and low socioeconomic status. However, it has been repeatedly shown that when socioeconomic, educational, and logistic barriers are minimized, African-Americans continue to underutilize these screening procedures. In this study, breast cancer screening behaviors and the factors that influence those behaviors are measured by means of a survey questionnaire distributed to members of a defined population of African-American and White women with comparable levels of education, health care access, and socioeconomic status. This report describes the background, objectives, and procedures of this study, and details the work carried out in Year 01, including selection of the sample, pilot testing, finalizing materials and procedures, creation of the project database, hiring of personnel. and preliminary mailings.