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 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 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Screening Mammography in Women from Older and Disadvantaged Populations written by Whitney M. Randolph and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between prior screening mammography use and cancer stage/tumor size at diagnosis for women aged 67 and older diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 1994, 1995 or 1996 and having a linked SEER- Medicare record. of interest was the effectiveness of screening mammography in women aged 75 and older compared to women aged 67-74, and the effectiveness of screening mammography in non-Hispanic whites compared to African Americans and Hispanics. Women 75 and older were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with non-local disease (stage IIA or higher) and have larger tumors than women 67 to 74 years of age. However among regular users of mammography, both women 65-74 years old and 75 years and older were diagnosed with the same size tumor and same percent non-local stage tumors. These results were similar after adjusting for sociodemographic and comorbidity information. African American and Hispanic women were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with non-local stage disease and larger tumors than white women. However when women were regular users of mammography the difference was not significant. Regular use of screening mammography eliminates differences in tumor size and stage of cancer at diagnosis observed in older women and minority groups.
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 Utilization of Screening Mammography in California 1987 1990 written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 28 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 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 Exploring Psychosocial and Cultural Factors and Cancer Screening written by Tamara J. Cadet and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 396 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 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 Factors Associated with Mammography Screening Utilization Among Latinas written by Sheila F. LaHousse and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Knowledge Attitudes and Behavior of Immigrant Asian American Women Ages 40 and Older Regarding Breast Cancer and Mammography Screening written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conducting Cancer Control Research with Elderly Hispanic Women written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Approaches to Promoting Mammography Screening Among Hispanic Women Living in a Rural Area written by Silvia Tejeda and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Trial to Increase Mammography Utilization Among Los Angeles Hispanic Women written by Sarah A. Fox and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this program was to increase mammography screening rates among Hispanic women through a series of targeted community-wide interventions. A diverse array of outreach efforts was offered by the program to increase awareness and use of screening mammography. Before the program, 12 percent of the Hispanic women surveyed in the intervention community had been screened, compared with 27 percent after the program. There was no change in screening among Hispanic women in the control community (23 percent before and 24 percent after the program). The program demonstrated that the awareness and behavior of "hard-to-reach" underscreened Hispanic women can be changed through intensive targeted outreach and that a church-based cancer control program can play an effective role in the process. This finding has national health policy implications.
Download or read book Cancer Screening Behavior Among Elderly Hispanic Women written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
