Breast cancer literacy and health beliefs related to breast cancer screening among American Indian women. (9th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roh, Soonhee; Burnette, Catherine E.; Lee, Yeon-Shim; Jun, Jung Sim; Lee, Hee Yun; Lee, Kyoung Hag
• Is Part Of: Social work in health care. Volume 57:Number 7(2018)
• Page Start: 465
• Page End: 482
• Publication Date: 2018-08-09
• Subjects: American Indian women -- breast cancer literacy -- breast cancer screening -- health beliefs; Medical social work -- Periodicals; 362.10425
• DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2018.1455789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0098-1389

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to examine the health beliefs and literacy about breast cancer and their relationship with breast cancer screening among American Indian (AI) women. Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) and hierarchical logistic regression with data from a sample of 286 AI female adults residing in the Northern Plains, we found that greater awareness of breast cancer screening was linked to breast cancer screening practices. However, perceived barriers, one of the HBM constructs, prevented such screening practices. This study suggested that culturally relevant HBM factors should be targeted when developing culturally sensitive breast cancer prevention efforts.