Journal article
Breast Care Screening for Underserved African American Women: A Community Based Participatory Approach
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, Vol.35(1), pp.90-105
2017
Abstract
Traditional health promotion models often do not take into account the importance of shared cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences unique to underserved African American women when designing community-based cancer screening and prevention programs. Thus, the purpose of this study was the development, implementation, and evaluation for a community-based participatory research (CBPR) program designed to increase breast cancer screening awareness in an underserved African American population by providing culturally appropriate social support and information. The study includes 357 African American women that participated in the program and completed the 6-month follow-up questionnaire. The program consisted of a 45-minute play, using community members and storytelling to honor and incorporate five different cultural experiences (skits) with breast care and cancer. Overall, findings indicate that the educational intervention was effective. In addition, these findings are consistent with the literature that suggests that educational interventions that include knowledge to alleviate concerns, dispel myths, and create awareness can increase breast cancer screening participation rates. Furthermore, these findings confirm the importance of CBPR in health promotion activities in reducing health and cancer disparities.
Details
- Title
- Breast Care Screening for Underserved African American Women: A Community Based Participatory Approach
- Authors
- Cindy Davis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawKathleen Darby (Author) - Middle Tennessee State University, United StatesMatthew Moore (Author) - University of Tennessee, United StatesTamara Cadet (Author) - Simmons College of Social Work, United StatesGwendolynn Brown (Author) - Urban Health Education & Support Services Foundation, United States
- Publication details
- Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, Vol.35(1), pp.90-105
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1080/07347332.2016.1217965
- ISSN
- 0734-7332
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450937502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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