A Su Salud: A Quasi-experimental Study among Mexican American Women

Maria Eugenia Fernández-Esquer; Paula Espinoza; Isabel Torres; Amelie G. Ramirez; Alfred L. McAlister

doi:10.5993/AJHB.27.5.5

A Su Salud: A Quasi-experimental Study among Mexican American Women

Maria Eugenia Fernández-Esquer, Paula Espinoza, Isabel Torres, Amelie G. Ramirez, Alfred L. McAlister

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Objectives: To test the effectiveness of a community intervention program to promote breast and cervical cancer screening. Method: Low-income Mexican American neighborhoods located in 2 Texas cities were assigned to intervention or comparison conditions. A 2-year community intervention was delivered via local mass media and reinforced by indigenous volunteers. Results: There were higher Pap smear completion rates for women under 40 years of age in the intervention community. Conclusion: Although it is important to address the cultural needs of all Mexican American women, it is also important to understand the tangible environmental barriers faced by the older women.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	536-545
Number of pages	10
Journal	American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume	27
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.27.5.5
State	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cancer screening
Community intervention
Latinas
Mexican Americans
Quasi-experimental study

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Health(social science)
Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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