TY - JOUR
T1 - Breast and Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Screening Practices of Hispanic Women Diagnosed with Cancer
AU - Aparicio-Ting, Fabiola
AU - Ramirez, Amelie G.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Background. Cancer survivors' screening participation is important to prevent cancer recurrence and to maintain health for the growing number of Hispanic cancer survivors. Methods. Using a case comparison study design, data from a survey of Hispanic breast (n = 54) and cervical cancer (n=58) survivors were analyzed by bivariate analysis. Results. Knowledge of screening guidelines was low for all participants, especially regarding cervical cancer screening. Breast cancer survivors were most knowledgeable. Although survivors held positive cancer attitudes, participation in preventive cancer screening was low indicating the need for more effective cancer prevention communication processes. Conclusions. Hispanic cancer survivors need culturally sensitive cancer prevention education and the associated communication processes that acknowledges differences among the varying Hispanic subgroups.
AB - Background. Cancer survivors' screening participation is important to prevent cancer recurrence and to maintain health for the growing number of Hispanic cancer survivors. Methods. Using a case comparison study design, data from a survey of Hispanic breast (n = 54) and cervical cancer (n=58) survivors were analyzed by bivariate analysis. Results. Knowledge of screening guidelines was low for all participants, especially regarding cervical cancer screening. Breast cancer survivors were most knowledgeable. Although survivors held positive cancer attitudes, participation in preventive cancer screening was low indicating the need for more effective cancer prevention communication processes. Conclusions. Hispanic cancer survivors need culturally sensitive cancer prevention education and the associated communication processes that acknowledges differences among the varying Hispanic subgroups.
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U2 - 10.1207/s15430154jce1804_11
DO - 10.1207/s15430154jce1804_11
M3 - Article
C2 - 14766334
AN - SCOPUS:0346786448
SN - 0885-8195
VL - 18
SP - 230
EP - 236
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
IS - 4
ER -