Download or read book Mammography Use by Older Mexican American Women written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the correlates of mammographic screening in older Mexican-American women, with a focus on the influence of strong family relationships on promoting screening behavior. A random sample of 549 Mexican-American women age 50-74 years in southeast Texas was identified through a one stage cluster sample. Data were collected on 452 subjects through in-home interviews on factors related to ever having a mammogram and having had mammogram in the past two years. Mammography use increases with years of education. household income, having some private insurance, having a usual source of care and perceived susceptibility to breast cancer. Use is not significantly associated with age, marital status and attitudes towards preventive care. Use increases with acculturation, with language use and proficiency having the strongest association. There is a strong potential for family to play an important role in promoting screening behavior particularly having younger female family members encourage their older relatives to have mammograms. Self reports of mammography for 192 women were validated with medical chart reviews. The positive predictive value was 74% and the overall agreement was 77%.
Download or read book Mammagraphy Use by Older Mexican American Women written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of mammographic screening in older Mexican- American women, particularly the influence of strong family relationships on promoting screening behavior. Findings are used to suggest alternative designs for screening programs that address both the special barriers of older Mexican-American women in accessing screening services and the unique strengths of their family ties in encouraging screening mammography. The study aims to survey 600 Mexican-American women 50-74 years old in southeast Texas regarding their use of mammographic screening. A random sample of subjects is identified through a one stage cluster sample. Data is collected through in-home interviews on determinants of ever having a mammogram and having had a mammogram in the past two years. Reports of mammograms are confirmed with medical records. Interviews have been collected on 178 subjects and a preliminary analytic file constructed with data from these interviews. Validation of the self reports also began with subjects reporting data from the University of Texas Medical Branch. Based on this initial set of interviews, mammography has almost reached the year 2000 objectives - 79.2% of women report ever having had a mammogram and 65.7% had a mammogram in the past two years. Preliminary data also suggest mammography use is associated with encouragement from family members.
Download or read book The Utilization of Mammography and Cervical Cancer Screening by Mexican American and Yaqui Indian Women written by Margaret A. Hoeft and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Screening Mammography and Older Hispanic Women written by Sarah A. Fox and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little is known about the screening behavior of older minority women, especially Hispanic women. Data from Los Angeles were compared to national data to examine any similarities and unique problems. In 1990, 726 women from Los Angeles older than 65 years of age were surveyed by telephone after being identified through a probability sample or through Medicare listings. Mammography experience and knowledge and attitudes about screening were collected. Differences in mammography experience by racial/ethnic group were computed using the chi-square test. Hispanic women were not underscreened significantly compared with older white and black women. Approximately three quarters of Hispanics had had a mammogram in the previous 2 years, compared with 84% of blacks and 82% of whites. Income and education levels were more explanatory of underscreening than was race. For example, 50% of whites with incomes of less than $15,000 had been screened in the previous 2 years, compared with 71% of those with higher incomes. Hispanics, however, reported significantly more concerns about screening and getting breast cancer than did whites or blacks despite the Hispanics' lower incidence and mortality rates. Hispanics also reported more health insurance inadaquacies and a poorer quality of life that may interfere with maintenance of screening behaviors. To maintain equal screening across racial/ethnic groups, national programs should focus on strategies that help Hispanics acculturate to achieve equal educational and other benefits. To decrease screening inequities within races and help realize the National Cancer Institute's Year 2000 goals, income and educational differences will need to be less pronounced.
Download or read book Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors of Mexican American Women Age 50 and Older written by Evelinn Arbeth Borrayo and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breast Cancer Screening Among Older Hispanic and Anglo Women in the Southwest written by Michelle A. Saint-Germain and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploration of Mexican American Women s Belief Towards Mammography Breast Cancer Across Acculturation written by Janet M. Mosnaim and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Correlates of Mammography Screening Adherence Among Churchgoing Mexican born Latinas written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latinas are often diagnosed with breast cancer at an advanced and non-localized stage therefore, they are more likely to die from this disease than non-Hispanic white women. The underutilization of mammography screening in the Latino community may explain this disparity. With the growing Latino population in the US, it is imperative to address the issues preventing Latinas from adhering to screening mammography. Correlates of breast cancer screening adherence play a vital role in predisposing, enabling, and presenting a need for the utilization of mammograms as a routine health service. However, research is warranted on examining Mexican-born Latinas, living in the United States, who uniquely experience disproportionate rates of mammography and who are at a disadvantaged position as it pertains to the utilization of health care. As a result, this study will examine the relationship between predisposing (age, knowledge, acculturation, perceived barriers, religiosity), enabling (monthly household income, educational attainment, marital status, employment status), need for care factors (use of other cancer screenings [Clinical Breast Exams (CBE), Cervical Cancer (CC) screening]) and mammography adherence among Mexican-born Latinas residing in San Diego County. Guided by the Behavioral Model for Health Services Use, the intent of this study is to inform culturally tailored, early breast cancer detection efforts for this unique group of Latinas. Baseline data from Fe en Acción (Faith in Action) was the basis for this project. A total of 436 participants were recruited from participating churches to partake in the larger study. Study inclusion for the sub-study consisted of participants being at least 40 years of age or older and reporting Mexico as their country of nativity (n=274). Logistic regression models were used to examine the association between predisposing, enabling, need for care factors, and mammography screening adherence. Findings suggest that older age, current employment, and adherence to CBE guidelines predispose, enable, and present a need for the utilization of screening mammography, respectively. Public health efforts should focus on encouraging providers to continue providing tailored recommendations based on individualized cancer risk, coordinating early cancer detection programs for unemployed women, and informing providers of the important linkage between CBEs and screening mammography.
Download or read book Cancer Research in Hispanic Populations in the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mammography Use Among Older Women in the Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old ahead Study written by Thomas Ray Miller and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Cultural and Linguistic Differences in Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Elderly Latina Women written by Rafaela Ortega and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-05-07 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection reviews the proof that we can dramatically reduce cancer rates. The National Cancer Policy Board, part of the Institute of Medicine, outlines a national strategy to realize the promise of cancer prevention and early detection, including specific and wide-ranging recommendations. Offering a wealth of information and directly addressing major controversies, the book includes: A detailed look at how significantly cancer could be reduced through lifestyle changes, evaluating approaches used to alter eating, smoking, and exercise habits. An analysis of the intuitive notion that screening for cancer leads to improved health outcomes, including a discussion of screening methods, potential risks, and current recommendations. An examination of cancer prevention and control opportunities in primary health care delivery settings, including a review of interventions aimed at improving provider performance. Reviews of professional education and training programs, research trends and opportunities, and federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection. This in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.
Download or read book Journal of the National Cancer Institute written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Screening Mammography and Breast Cancer Survival written by Nina Sue Wampler and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American Indian I Alaska Native women. A larger proportion of American Indian I Alaska Native women are diagnosed at later stages than non-Hispanic White women. Screening mammography may reduce breast cancer mortality. The studies described herein address important aspects of screening mammography and breast cancer survival in American Indian I Alaska Native women. The first study compared time trends in screening mammography among American Indian I Alaska Native women 40 years and older with other race/ethnic groups, using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, 1989-2000. American Indian I Alaska Native women had somewhat smaller increases in the prevalence of screening mammography within the preceding 2 years over time, compared to non-Hispanic White women and non-Hispanic Black women. The time trends observed in American Indian I Alaska Native women were similar to those of Hispanic women. The second study examined screening mammography of American Indian I Alaska Native women 40 years and older in BRFSS, 1994-1997, by residence location. The prevalence of screening mammography within the preceding 2 years among women in counties with Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribal clinics was similar to the reference group of women in urban counties (>100,000) without IHS/tribal clinics. However, women in non-urban (
Download or read book The Unequal Burden of Cancer written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-06-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know more about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment than ever beforeâ€"yet not all segments of the U.S. population have benefited to the fullest extent possible from these advances. Some ethnic minorities experience more cancer than the majority population, and poor peopleâ€"no matter what their ethnicityâ€"often lack access to adequate cancer care. This book provides an authoritative view of cancer as it is experienced by ethnic minorities and the medically underserved. It offers conclusions and recommendations in these areas: Defining and understanding special populations, and improving the collection of cancer-related data. Setting appropriate priorities for and increasing the effectiveness of specific National Institutes of Health (NIH) research programs, to ensure that special populations are represented in clinical trials. Disseminating research results to health professionals serving these populations, with sensitivity to the issues of cancer survivorship. The book provides background data on the nation's struggle against cancer, activities and expenditures of the NIH, and other relevant topics.
Download or read book Journal of the National Cancer Institute written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Summaries of papers" contained in the journal accompany each issue, 19--
Download or read book Aging Health and Longevity in the Mexican Origin Population written by Jacqueline L. Angel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion of the trajectory of disability and long-term care for older people of Mexican-origin from a bi-national perspective. Although the literature on Latino elders in the United States is growing, few of these studies or publications offer the breadth and depth contained in this book.
