Perspectives of Low-Income African-American Women Non-adherent to Mammography Screening: the Importance of Information, Behavioral Skills, and Motivation

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjanette A. Wells ◽  
En-Jung Shon ◽  
Kelly McGowan ◽  
Aimee James
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
American Women

A Culturally Targeted Intervention to Promote Breast Cancer Screening among Low-Income Women in East Baltimore, Maryland

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 34-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Garza ◽  
Jingyu Luan ◽  
Marcela Blinka ◽  
Reverend Iris Farabee-Lewis ◽  
Charlotte E. Neuhaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Targeted Intervention ◽  
Screening Rate ◽  
American Women

In Maryland, outreach initiatives have been unsuccessful in engaging low-income African American women in mammography screening. This study aimed to identify factors influencing screening rates for low-income African American women. Based on the Health Belief Model, a modified time series design was used to implement a culturally targeted intervention to promote a no-cost mammography-screening program. Data were collected from women 40 years of age and older on their history of mammography use and their knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer. A 50% screening rate was achieved among 119 eligible participants. Significant predictors of screening behaviors were perceived barriers, lack of insurance, and limited knowledge. This culturally targeted intervention resulted in an unprecedented screening rate among low-income African American women in Baltimore, Maryland.

Comparison of three interventions to increase mammography screening in low income African American women

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 535-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria L. Champion ◽  
Jeffrey K. Springston ◽  
Terry W. Zollinger ◽  
Robert M. Saywell ◽  
Patrick O. Monahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
American Women

Depression and Health-related Quality of Life for Low-income African-American Women in the U.S.

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2293-2301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori B. Frank ◽  
Louis S. Matza ◽  
Dennis A. Revicki ◽  
Joyce Y. Chung
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
American Women ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The U.S

Use of Pictures to Facilitate Nutrition Education for Low-income African American Women

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 317-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter S. Houts ◽  
Sharada Shankar ◽  
Ann C. Klassen ◽  
Ellen B. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Low Income ◽  
American Women
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