TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about breast cancer and breast cancer screening among Hispanic women residing in south central Pennsylvania
AU - Luquis, Raffy R.
AU - Cruz, Irma J.Villanueva
N1 - Funding Information:
Raffy R. Luquis, is an Assistant Professor of Health Education, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education at the Penn State Capital College; Irma J. Villanueva Cruz, MEd, is an Assistant Researcher-Professor, Medical School, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, México. Requests for reprints should be addressed to Raffy R. Luquis, PhD, CHES, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, W331 Olmsted, Penn State Capital College, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057; e-mail: [email protected]. This study was funded by the Research Council of The Penn State Capital College.
PY - 2006/2
Y1 - 2006/2
N2 - The purpose of this investigation was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about breast cancer, and screening behaviors among Hispanic women in Pennsylvania. Eight focus groups were conducted with Hispanic women to obtain answers to the questions of interest. Results, based on content analysis, showed that cultural factors, such as family and fatalism, influence breast cancer knowledge and screening among this group. In addition, these women had some misconceptions regarding breast cancer and breast cancer detection screening. Most participants reported that they would like to receive breast cancer education in Spanish from health care providers or health educators. These results can help health professionals, including health educators, in the development of suitable breast cancer education and screening promotion programs for Hispanic women.
AB - The purpose of this investigation was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about breast cancer, and screening behaviors among Hispanic women in Pennsylvania. Eight focus groups were conducted with Hispanic women to obtain answers to the questions of interest. Results, based on content analysis, showed that cultural factors, such as family and fatalism, influence breast cancer knowledge and screening among this group. In addition, these women had some misconceptions regarding breast cancer and breast cancer detection screening. Most participants reported that they would like to receive breast cancer education in Spanish from health care providers or health educators. These results can help health professionals, including health educators, in the development of suitable breast cancer education and screening promotion programs for Hispanic women.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10900-005-8187-x
DO - 10.1007/s10900-005-8187-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 16482764
AN - SCOPUS:29944432226
SN - 0094-5145
VL - 31
SP - 25
EP - 42
JO - Journal of Community Health
JF - Journal of Community Health
IS - 1
ER -
