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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"cancer screening behaviors"”.
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Cancer screening behaviors in older adults: Grounded theory
… adults' health care decisions occurring after a cancer screening examination was performed. The research question "What phenomena are perceived by older adults to influence their decision not to seek health care following a positive cancer screening examination"? was the domain and primary …
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Breast cancer screening behaviors and beliefs in college women
… by health professionals and the American Cancer Society, few women perform breast self-examinations (BSE) or have clinical breast examinations (CBE) on a regular basis. The current study used self-reports from 453 college women under 30 years of age to investigate factors that may …
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Community influences on cancer screening behaviors among Mexican immigrant women
… a disproportionate burden of breast and cervical cancer due to lower mammography and Pap smear screening participation. However, a study of the screening rates of Mexican immigrants living in a Chicago neighborhood revealed that not all immigrant communities exhibit low participation rates. The …
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Breast Cancer Risk Perception, Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Screening Behaviors of Chamorro Women in Guam
Background: Breast cancer is a serious public health issue in Guam and in the world. Chamorro women in Guam have the highest incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer among other ethnic groups of women living in Guam. Early detection reduces breast cancer morbidity and mortality. Little is …
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Development and validation of the cancer literacy measure for African Americans
Research has shown that higher levels of cancer health literacy are related to improved health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research regarding the influence of health literacy on breast and cervical cancer health disparities within the African American community. To further explore this …
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A Salutogenic Framework to Understand Disparity in Breast Cancer Screening Behavior in African American Women
… American women (AAW) have the highest breast cancer mortality rate than any other racial or ethnic group. Limited access to care reduces mammography screening for AAW. Despite barriers, some AAW engage in breast cancer screening (BCS) behaviors like mammography. The salutogenic theory of …
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The relationship between body image disturbance and health maintenance behaviors: An assessment of breast self-examination among women
… associated with a variety of health compromising behaviors; however, less is known about their impact on health maintenance behaviors. The present study investigated the relationship between body image disturbances and the frequency of a specific body-focused health maintenance behavior: breast …