Journal article
Impact of breast cancer screening intervention on Korean-American women in Maryland
Cancer detection and prevention, v 30(3)
2006
PMID: 16870356
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Abstract
Background: Adherence to mammography guidelines among Korean-American women (KAW) is lower than that of Caucasian-Americans, and disparities in breast cancer screening related to lack of English proficiency is under-researched. This study examined the impact of a breast cancer intervention on intentions to use mammography among KAW.
Methods: Face-to-face pre-intervention surveys were conducted in control (
n
=
95) and intervention groups (
n
=
105), and were followed by implementation of a breast cancer education program. At 6 months, both groups were re-interviewed by phone (92 control and 94 intervention participants). Generalized estimating equation (GEE) analysis was used to assess the intervention effect before and after the breast cancer educational program.
Results: The intervention effect was statistically significant. Women in the intervention reported 2.96 times greater posttest intentions to have mammogram than those in the control group (95% CI, 1.13–7.66). Prior intentions, age, and positive attitudes toward mammography were associated with follow-up intentions to have a mammogram.
Conclusion: This culturally and linguistically tailored educational intervention was effective in increasing breast cancer awareness in a non-English speaking population.
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- Title
- Impact of breast cancer screening intervention on Korean-American women in Maryland
- Creators
- Hee-Soon Juon - Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United StatesSeunghee Choi - Howard County Health Department, 7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, United StatesAnn Klassen - Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United StatesDebra Roter - Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
- Publication Details
- Cancer detection and prevention, v 30(3)
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000240393300012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33746687822
- Other Identifier
- 991014877908704721
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