Download or read book An Exploration of Perceptions about Breast Cancer Screening Among Women of Color written by Sheryl Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background and Purpose. Early detection of breast cancer has saved countless lives annually. Nationally, women of color experience higher rates of invasive breast cancer and mortality. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of breast cancer screening among women of color (African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander) in order to promote preventive and supportive measures. Puget Sound Affiliates of Susan G. Komen explored breast cancer and breast cancer screening habits among 16 counties in Washington State through focus groups and semi-structured interviews in a community needs assessment in 2011. Findings from the community needs assessment identified counties with disproportionately high occurrence of newly invasive breast cancer diagnosis or invasive breast cancer, and worse outcomes among women of color. Methods. Using qualitative data provided by Puget Sound Affiliates of Susan G. Komen, this study explored the perceptions of 68 women of color ranging in age from 25 to 74. The data was analyzed using content analysis in Microsoft Excel and Nvivo 10. Evaluation. Finding contributed to a greater understanding of the perceptions of breast cancer among women of color to improve breast health outcomes within the community. Clinical Implication and Recommendation. The analysis of the qualitative data provided an informative guide to improve breast health care and implement new measures within communities among women of color through education and outreach.
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 In a previously conducted unpublished larger study (Burke, Barrett, & Cherry, 2009), the perspectives of women from rural North Carolina about breast cancer and breast cancer screening were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 Exploring Women s Perceptions of Their Risk of Developing Breast Cancer written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study described perceived breast cancer risk compared subjective and objective risk estimates and examined the influence of heuristic reasoning in women's narratives. The survey used three probability scales (Verbal Comparative Numerical) and the Gail model to measure perceived and objective risk. Aim 3 was addressed with argument and heuristic reasoning analysis. We recruited a multicultural educated sample of 184 English-speaking women from community settings. Fifty four provided an in-depth interview. Participants held an optimistic bias regarding their breast cancer risk (comparative optimism and better-than-average) and underestimated their objective risk calculated with the Gail model. Breast cancer worry was a significant predictor of breast cancer risk. Better-educated and higher-income women reported lower levels of worry while Black women were more likely than Asian and White women to report higher levels of worry but not higher levels of perceived risk. Most participants did not know that older age is a breast cancer risk factor and older women did not perceive higher risk. These findings imply that women's knowledge of breast cancer risk factors was incomplete despite their high educational level. Age and family history are independent predictors of sporadic and hereditary/familial breast cancer risk; yet women could not distinguish between the two forms of the disease. Most participants (70%) were adherent to mammography and clinical breast exam (CBE) screening guidelines which can be attributed to high access to screening services and efforts from health care providers. Age having health insurance and higher 5-year Gail scores were significant predictors of frequency of screening mammograms and CBEs. Distrust of the health system was the single most important predictor of predisposition to use health services which in turn was another significant predictor of screening mammograms and CBEs.
Download or read book The Health Beliefs Perceptions and Breast Cancer Screening Among Female University Staff written by Charisao Srisuthipornsakul and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring Perceived Breast Cancer Risk written by Maria Katapodi and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women s Perceptions of Breast Problems and Early Detection Screening for Breast Cancer written by Mary S. Benson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mammography Screening Among African American Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer written by Isaac Lipkus and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Mammography Screening Among African American Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer written by Isaac Lipkus and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Socioecological View Of Attitudes And Perceptions Towards Uptake Of Breast Cancer Screening In Multicultural Populations written by Bilikisu Elewonibi and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individual attitudes and perceptions are seen as the basis for determining health screening behavior. Preventive behavior is also influenced by factors acting at the individual and community levels. Interventions are likely to be more effective when they address determinants at all levels because significant and dynamic interrelationships exist among different levels of health determinants. The following papers identify structural, organizational, and sociocultural influences that may preclude women from using preventive health care, specifically breast-screening services, and affect individual attitudes toward breast cancer screening. The Evaluation of a Breast Cancer Screening Program in Nigeria examines the objectives and resources of a nonprofits breast cancer screening program to determine if its expectations are realistic and achievable within its current in the context. The Association of Chronic Diseases and Mammography among Medicare Beneficiaries Living in Appalachia examines the associations between the number and prevalence of chronic health conditions and adherence to breast screening guidelines among Medicare beneficiaries in four Appalachian states. Breast Cancer Screening and Health Care System Distrust by Race and Nativity in Philadelphia examines the influence of health care system distrust on breast cancer screening utilization among residents of southeast Pennsylvania by race and nativity. These studies offer a socioecological view of attitudes and perceptions toward uptake of mammograms in three different populations. These attitudes, whether perceived or actual, act as barriers that prevent vulnerable women in multicultural societies from using breast cancer screening services. A better understanding of these womens perceptions and beliefs allows for sustainable macro and micro level approaches to lowering barriers and achieving greater participation of women from minority or other disadvantaged social groups in breast cancer programs.
Download or read book Perceived Barriers to Mammography Screening in Women Age 40 and Older who Do Not Follow the Recommended Mammography Screening Guidelines written by Rita A. Dekker and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Using the Health Belief Model to Asses Perceptions about Breast Cancer Screening Among Rural Women written by Kelly L. Conn May and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 The Picture of Health written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perceived Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening written by Natalie E. Bastien and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographic data, and independent t-test were used to compare the two groups in their perceived barriers. Results revealed that both groups perceived barriers to breast cancer, there were more similarities than differences. However, African American women were significantly more likely to indicate that having a mammogram would make them worry about breast cancer (p= 0.39). Although previous research has shown differences African American and Caucasian women, this study did not support those results. The two groups of women were similar in age, education, and marital status and all were active in their churches. Perhaps these similarities led to the lack of differences in perceived barriers scores between the two groups. This finding lends support to the idea that socioeconomic status more than race leads to disparities in breast screening.
Download or read book An Exploratory Study of Mammography Screening and Breast Cancer Health Beliefs Among African American Women Living in Urbana Champaign written by Karyn Audrea Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breast Health Screening Perceptions of Chinese Canadian Immigrant Women Aged 30 to 69 written by Fung Kuen Heidi Sin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global prevalence of breast cancer in the century continues to increase although mortality rates could be reduced by early detection and treatment. While the incidence of cancer, stages of diagnosis, and survival rates vary among different ethnic groups, early detection through breast-health screening and prompt treatment are effective in reducing mortality rates. The purpose of this case study was to explore and describe the perceptions of breast-health screening among Chinese Canadian immigrant women and barriers that prevented them from having breast-health screening. A purposeful sample of 27 women aged 30 to 69 who had migrated from China, resided in Canada for 5 years, and had no history of breast cancer was recruited. Semi-structured interviews and two focus groups provided information about participants' breast-health screening experiences. Although participants were cognizant of the ramifications of breast cancer and benefits of screening, they were reluctant to utilize clinical opportunities for early detection. Findings suggested that Chinese cultural beliefs and practices contribute to low participation in breast-health screening can represent opportunities for health care professionals to proactively educate communities on the benefits of preventive health and recommend breast-health screening. Potential strategies to promote breast-health screening include culturally sensitive linguistic educational programs, physician recommendations or referrals to breast-health screening as a standard process for annual medical visits, expanded operating hours for screening clinics, and community-based outreach initiatives. Findings from this study may provide policymakers, health care leaders, public health officials, and health educators evidence-based information for developing policies, guidelines, and educational programs to help new immigrant women access preventive health services such as breast-health screening program. Future research on a broader demographic group may yield additional insights on strategies to optimize early detection of breast cancer.
Download or read book An Exploratory Study Demographic and Social Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Among Low Income Black Women in Atlanta Georgia written by Carl Vincent Hill and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
