title: The doctor is just a messenger: beliefs of ultraorthodox Jewish women in regard to breast cancer and screening.
abstract: Screenings for the early detection of breast cancer greatly improve survival odds. Studies of minority groups have shown lower attendance of screenings; however, these studies seldom focused on religious minorities. This study examines perceptions of cancer and cancer screening among healthy ultraorthodox women in order to gain insight about ways to promote screening. In this qualitative-phenomenological study of two focus groups, three main themes were found: faith in God; the Rabbi as a guide; one's relationship with the community. The study's findings point to the importance of studying the unique needs of members of certain religious groups.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, School of Social Work, University of Haifa, 31905, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel, afreund@research.haifa.ac.il.
authors.forename: Anat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Freund
authors.forename: Miri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Faisal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Azaiza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007599:Judaism / Q000523:psychology; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016387:Women's Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
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