Download or read book African American Women s Beliefs about the Internet as a Source of Breast Cancer Prevention Information written by Heather M. Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Participants included a mix of women with and without family histories of breast cancer, as well as low and high users of the Internet. Inferences about the relationships between these variables were based on analyses of both qualitative and quantitative data. Internet non-use seemed to be more related to physical access to the medium than to beliefs about the medium. Seeking behavior among women with Internet access was related to beliefs about personal risk of the disease. Results indicate that family history is overwhelmingly thought to put a woman at risk for developing breast cancer. Women who do not have this family history may be unlikely to seek information about preventing the disease. The implications of this finding are that breast cancer primary prevention interventions targeting women without family histories of breast cancer should aim to increase women's knowledge about the disease's risk factors and emphasize the women's need to be proactive in prevention behaviors.
Download or read book Determinants of African American Women s Participation in Breast Cancer Prevention Research written by Linda Lillington and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research was to identify factors influencing African-American women's (AAW) decisions to participate in breast cancer prevention research (BCPR). The theoretical basis included the Health Belief Model (HBM), Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Transtheoretical Model (stage of behavior change). A combined qualitative (focus groups) and quantitative (mail survey) approach - was used.
Download or read book Breast Cancer Among Older African American Women written by Myra Michelle DeBose and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African American Women s Health Beliefs about Breast Cancer and Breast Self examination written by Sharon Goldsby Barnett and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African American Women s Perceptions Experiences and Meaning Associated with Breast Cancer Screening in Rural Eastern North Carolina written by Catherine Michelle Royal Mulvihill and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Health Beliefs and Choice Behaviors of African American Women Concerning Breast Cancer Detection written by Gloria J. George and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Myths Beliefs and Realities that Affect African American Women s Participation in Breast Cancer Screening written by Sharon E. Brooks-Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breast Cancer Education and Screening for Underserved African American Women written by Ann Marie P. March and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book Cancer Navigation written by Anjanette Wells and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Being poor is a health risk (Wells et al., 2019). When we wrote Poverty and Place, Cancer Prevention among Low Income Women of Color (2019), we demonstrated the potent forces of poverty and place and the prevalence of cancer among low-income women of color. That initial volume was the inspiration for this volume, entitled Cancer Navigation: Charting the Pathway Forward for Low Income Women of Color. In Poverty and Place, we had academics and researchers in mind. Our purpose was to examine how and why racial and class disparities have become potent forces in health and longevity rates in the United States. Conducting original research drawn from North City St. Louis, Missouri and the river city of East St. Louis, Illinois, we sought to understand the combination of factors that facilitate or pose a barrier to cancer treatment and adherence, for marginalized low- income women of color"--
Download or read book Using a Community based Participatory Research Project to Increase Awareness about Breast Cancer Screening in African American Women written by Tamara J. Cadet and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women; however, African American women have the lowest survival rates compared to other ethnic groups and the lowest rate of mammogram screening. To increase awareness for breast cancer screenings in underserved populations, researchers partnered with Carin' and Sharin' Breast Cancer Education and Support Group, to enhance an existing health promotion and outreach program to include a complimentary "Lunch and Play" in Memphis, Tennessee. The expansion of the program was a 45-min skit, Hats off to Cancer, which used storytelling to honor and incorporate five different cultural experiences with breast cancer prevention and diagnosis.To ensure the success of this project, community-based participatory research (CBPR) was the research methodology chosen. The choice to utilize CBPR was in large part because the goal of the project was to ensure that the importance of shared cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences unique to underserved African American women was included in the planning, design, and implementation of a community-based cancer screening and prevention program.
Download or read book Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Information Seeking and Receiving Behaviors and Their Relationship to the Health Locus of Control Orientation of Rural and Urban African American Women written by Charkarra Anderson-Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparison Study Between African American and Caucasian Women in Their Health Beliefs and Locus of Control Concerning Breast Cancer in North Florida written by Marilyn Elizabeth Fuller and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: This was a comparison study which examined health beliefs and locus of control among African American and Caucasian women concerning breast cancer in North Florida. The instrument used to collect data was the Health Screening Questionnaire developed by Sugarek, Deyo and Holmes. Part I of the questionnaire was a health belief questionnaire and part II a health locus of control questionnaire. In addition, there was a demographic questionnaire used to collected information on the following: age, race, education status, employment and type, household income range, previous history of breast cancer and location of survey completion. Women recruited included 38 African-American and 53 Caucasian women from several health care and public settings. Significant differences were found demographically in the area of income and education levels between the two groups. African-American women were found to have significantly lower income levels and moderately significant lower levels of education. Significance differences in health belief were found in the Health Belief Model construct of 'Perceived Susceptibility'. Caucasian women were found to have higher levels of perceived susceptibility to breast cancer than African American women. No significant differences were found in the analyses of locus of control between the groups. The majority of African-American and Caucasian women in the study had an internal locus of control. These results add to a better understanding of behavioral and sociocultural factors that may influence breast cancer detection, prevention and possible causes of health care disparities among African-American and Caucasian women.
Download or read book How Cultural Knowledge Beliefs and Behaviors Influence the Mortality Rate of African American Women with Breast Cancer written by Deborah J. Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Relationship Between Health Beliefs and the Performance of Breast Self examination Among African American Women written by Marlaine F. Registe and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Health Communication and Breast Cancer among Black Women written by Annette D. Madlock and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health Communication and Breast Cancer among Black Women: Culture, Identity, Spirituality, and Strength addresses how the discourse of strength constructs the identity of Black women even during times of chronic illness through the lens of Black feminist thought and womanist ideology. In doing so, Madlock Gatison explores how the narratives surrounding pink ribbon awareness and survivorship culture, religion and spirituality, and the myth of the strong Black woman impact Black female breast cancer survivors’ self-perceptions, views others had of them, and their ability to express their needs and concerns including those involving their healthcare. This book will be of interest to scholars of public health, health communication, and sociology.
Download or read book An Empirical Investigation of the Relationships Among Fear and Efficacy of Breast Cancer Media Use and Knowledge about Breast Cancer Prevention in Caucasian and African American Women written by Kenneth Fleming and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study examines the relationships among attitudes toward breast cancer, knowledge about the disease, religious beliefs, and use of various news media channels in Caucasian (n=240) and African American (n=206) women randomly selected in eleven metropolitan areas in the U.S." --abstract.
Download or read book Testing Breast Cancer Attitudes and Fatalistic Beliefs in African American Women Parishioners Aged Forty Years and Older written by Wanda Jean Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
