scholarly journals Cancer screening among African-American women: their use of tests and social support.

1994 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
S H Kang ◽  
J R Bloom ◽  
P S Romano
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
American Women

Breast Cancer Screening in Older African-American Women: Qualitative Research Findings

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Tessaro ◽  
Eugenia Eng ◽  
Jacqueline Smith
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
American Women ◽  
Older African American Women

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the cultural meanings that shape the breast cancer screening behavior of older African-American women. Design. Qualitative research methods elicited social and cultural themes related to breast cancer screening. Setting. Focus group interviews were conducted in the natural settings (churches, etc.) of older African-American women. Subjects. Interviews were conducted with 132 members from 14 social networks of older African-American women. Measures. A focus group guide asked about 1) perceived risk of breast cancer, 2) behavioral intentions about breast cancer screening, 3) health seeking behavior, and 4) social support. Results. For older African-American women: other health concerns are of more concern than breast cancer; age is generally not recognized as a risk factor for breast cancer; fear of finding breast cancer and its social consequences are salient barriers to mammography; they tend to rely on breast self-exam rather than mammography to detect a breast problem; cost may be more an issue of competing priorities than cost per se; the tradition is to go to doctors for a problem, not prevention; and women in their own social networks are important sources of social support for health concerns. Conclusions. These data offer explanations for mammography screening in older African-American women and emphasize the strength of naturally existing sources of social support for designing interventions to increase breast cancer screening.

Role Of Social Support And Depression In Breast Cancer Screening Among African American Women

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina M. Mentes ◽  
Janice S. Emerson ◽  
Baqar A. Husaini ◽  
Van A. Cain ◽  
Clinton E. Craun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
American Women

A Comparison of Compliance and Noncompliance in Breast Cancer Screening among African American Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Davis ◽  
Tamara J. Cadet ◽  
Matthew Moore ◽  
Kathleen Darby
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
American Women

Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening among Low-Income HIV-Positive African American Women

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 912-925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Peake Andrasik ◽  
Rachel Rose ◽  
Deidre Pereira ◽  
Mike Antoni
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
American Women

Factors Affecting Older African American Women's Decisions to Join the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (34) ◽  
pp. 8730-8738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette M. Trauth ◽  
Jan C. Jernigan ◽  
Laura A. Siminoff ◽  
Donald Musa ◽  
Derietra Neal-Ferguson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Trial Participation ◽  
American Women ◽  
Older African American Women ◽  
Cancer Screening Trial ◽  
Screening Trial

Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe the factors associated with the decisions of older African American women to join the PLCO (Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian) Cancer Screening Trial when recruited. Methods African American women between ages 55 and 74 years who were never diagnosed with a PLCO cancer were eligible for our study. Two methods of recruitment were used. First, mailings were sent to a random sample of women describing the PLCO followed by a telephone call to determine interest in the PLCO. If women were not interested in PLCO but consented to participate in our study, they were interviewed immediately. Second, we followed up with African American women who responded to mass mailings sent out before the start of our study by the Pittsburgh PLCO office. Women completed an interview about their cancer and clinical trial knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. The responses of women who joined the PLCO Trial are contrasted with the responses of women who did not join. Results Numerous factors were associated with the decision of older African American women to join the PLCO, including perceptions of cancer prevention and detection, the experience of having a loved one with cancer, knowledge of and experience with clinical trials, and beliefs regarding the benefits and risks of clinical trial participation. Conclusion Minority recruitment to cancer clinical trials could be increased by designing interventions focused on individual, organizational, and community needs.

Social Support, Stress and Social Network Characteristics Among HIV-Positive Latino and African American Women and Men Who have Sex with Men

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1149-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Rock Wohl ◽  
Frank H. Galvan ◽  
Hector F. Myers ◽  
Wendy Garland ◽  
Sheba George ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Social Network ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
American Women ◽  
Network Characteristics ◽  
Sex With Men

Developing and Testing Lay Literature About Breast Cancer Screening for African American Women

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ann Coleman ◽  
Sharon Coon ◽  
Carolyn Mohrmann ◽  
Susan Hardin ◽  
Beth Stewart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
American Women

Rural-Urban Differences in Breast Cancer Screening among African American Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baqar A Husaini ◽  
Janice S Emerson ◽  
Pamela C Hull ◽  
Darren E Sherkat ◽  
Robert S Levine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
American Women
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