Assessing cultural sensitivity of breast cancer information for older Aboriginal women.
BACKGROUND
Cancer education resources for Aboriginal peoples should be respectful of cultural beliefs.


METHODS
Interviews were conducted with 25 older Aboriginal women in Ontario, Canada to determine their opinions about Internet resources on breast cancer. Participants read 2 Web articles on breast cancer: 1 article from a national cancer organization and the second from an Aboriginal health department.


RESULTS
Aboriginal women better understood the Native web site and they preferred to read this culturally relevant resource that discussed Native women's breast cancer risk.


CONCLUSIONS
Culturally sensitive breast cancer information should incorporate health attitudes and behaviors of Aboriginal women and present plain language information to encourage informed decision making.
Friedman
Daniela B
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Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Hoffman-Goetz
Laurie
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D000368:Aged; D044467:American Indian or Alaska Native; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D015397:Program Evaluation