Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Korean American Immigrant Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 450-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Yun Lee ◽  
Mia Ju Stange ◽  
Jasjit S. Ahluwalia
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Korean American ◽  
American Immigrant ◽  
Screening Behaviors

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of Culturally and Linguistically Tailored Mobile App to Promote Breast Cancer Screening

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Lee ◽  
Mi Lee ◽  
Zan Gao ◽  
Karim Sadak
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Korean American ◽  
Screening Behavior ◽  
American Immigrant ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Promote Breast Cancer

Background: While a significant breast cancer burden exists for Korean American immigrant women, their cancer screening behavior is strikingly poor, and few interventions have focused on this population. To promote breast cancer screening behavior in Korean American immigrant women, a mobile phone multimedia messaging intervention (mMammogram) was developed. Objective: The current study explores the impact of mMammogram on changes to study participants’ screening behavior and proposes suggestions for how the intervention can be improved for wide dissemination and implementation in the Korean American community. Material and Methods: Data were collected through qualitative research methods. Three focus groups were conducted with 14 Korean immigrant women who completed the mMammogram. Findings: Three themes emerged: (1) better understanding of breast cancer and screening through mMammogram (e.g., increased knowledge on breast cancer and screening methods, increased understanding of the importance of regular mammography, and reduced anxiety about mammography); (2) health navigators as a trigger to promote mammography (e.g., providing resources for free or low-cost mammograms and scheduling mammogram appointments); and (3) suggestions for mMammogram (e.g., technical issues and program period). Conclusions: Mobile app intervention that is culturally tailored, along with health navigation services, can be a feasible, effective, and acceptable tool to promote breast cancer screening behaviors in underserved immigrant women. A mobile app can cover a broad range of breast cancer health topics and the health navigator can further help women overcome barriers to screening. A health navigation service is critical in overcoming language, transportation, and health accessibility barriers and triggering a positive change in their health screening behavior, especially for newly arrived immigrant populations.

Factors Associated with Mammogram Use in Korean American Immigrant Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1075-1085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Hwa Lee ◽  
Joseph R. Merighi ◽  
Hee Yun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Korean American ◽  
Health Services Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
American Immigrant

Objectives: In this study, we assessed breast cancer screening in Korean American immigrant women and identified factors associated with adherence to American Cancer Society mammography screening guidelines. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional survey with 182 Korean American immigrant women in Los Angeles County, California. Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use guided this study's design and analysis. We used hierarchical logistic regression to identify predisposing, enabling, and need factors associated with mammography adherence. Results: Nearly all respondents (95.1%) had a mammogram at some point in their lifetime. Mammography adherence based on age was 22.2% (45-49 years), 29.0% (50-54 years), and 67.7% (55 years and older). The strongest correlates of mammogram adherence were having a regular primary care check-up and hearing about a mammogram experience from family members, friends, or neighbors. Awareness of free or low-cost mammogram service, family cancer history, and having fatalistic beliefs also were associated with mammogram adherence. Conclusions: The findings highlight the primacy of health education messages that emphasize the importance of regular check-ups and personal screening experiences to promote mammography use in this population. Additional research is needed to understand Korean American immigrant women's perspectives on breast cancer and breast cancer screening in relation to fatalism.

Influences on Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors in Tamil Immigrant Women 50 Years Old and Over

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Meana ◽  
Terry Bunston ◽  
Usha George ◽  
Lilian Wells ◽  
Walter Rosser
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Screening Behaviors

The Impact of the Theory-Based Training on Beliefs of Women towards Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-235
Author(s):  
Alireza Didarloo ◽  
Leila Mokhtary ◽  
Hamid-Reza Khalkhali ◽  
Soheila Ahangarzadeh-Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Screening Behaviors

Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer among women that is fatal if not diagnosed and treated in due time. Health beliefs play an important role in people's willingness to engage in health-promoting behaviors. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of the health belief model (HBM)-based training intervention on women’s health beliefs towards breast cancer screening behaviors. Methods: The study of educational intervention was conducted on women referred to healthcare centers. The sample was selected by convenient sampling and randomly assigned to control and intervention groups of 50 subjects. The intervention group received the theory-based training intervention, but the control group received only the routine care. Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS) was used for collecting the study data. Data analysis was performed using independent t-test, paired t-test, Chi-squared test, and correlation coefficient in SPSS software version 16.00. Results: The mean age of the subjects for control and intervention groups was 39.06±9.78, 38.32±8.27, respectively. Overall, 38%, 12% and 13%of the subjects reported breast selfexamination behavior, mammography and clinical breast examinations, respectively. Before the intervention program, the overall mean score of health beliefs in groups of control and intervention was 160.82±23.28, and 159.14±20.61, respectively. After educational intervention, the overall mean score of beliefs in the intervention group changed from 159.14±20.61 to 195.26±24.42, and it was statistically significant (p<0.001). In the control group, after the intervention, no significant changes were observed in the mean score of total health beliefs and were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Among the variables of the HBM, women's perceived self-efficacy toward breast selfexamination experienced the most positive change after an educational intervention. Conclusion: Our results indicated that HBM-based training significantly improved women’s beliefs toward breast cancer screening behaviors. It is suggested that trainers in the healthcare system use these educational approaches to promote people’s beliefs toward breast cancer and its screening methods.

scholarly journals Breast cancer screening behaviors and attitudes in three racial/ethnic groups

Cancer ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally W. Vernon ◽  
Victor G. Vogel ◽  
Susan Halabi ◽  
Gilchrist L. Jackson ◽  
Ray O. Lundy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Behaviors ◽  
Racial Ethnic
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