title: Breast cancer screening interventions for Arabic women: a literature review.
abstract: Similar to other Middle Eastern countries, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Qatar with increasing incidence and mortality rates. High mortality rates of breast cancer in the Middle Eastern countries are primarily due to delayed diagnosis of the disease. Thus screening and early detection of breast cancer are important in reducing cancer morbidity and mortality. With the aim of updating knowledge on existing interventions and developing effective intervention programs to promote breast cancer screening in Arabic populations in Qatar, this review addresses the question: What interventions are effective in increasing breast cancer knowledge and breast cancer screening rates in Arabic populations in Arabic countries and North America? Systematic literature review was performed to answer the proposed question. As the result of the search, six research studies were identified and appraised. From the findings, we infer several insights: (a) a language-appropriate and culturally sensitive educational program is the most important component of a successful intervention regardless of the study setting, (b) multi-level interventions that target both women, men, health care professionals, and/or larger health care system are more likely to be successful than single educational interventions or public awareness campaigns, and (c) more vigorous, personal and cognitive interventions that address psychosocial factors are likely to be more effective than less personal and informative interventions. This review has important implications for health care providers, intervention planners, and researchers.
authors: University of Calgary-Qatar, Doha, Qatar, tdonnell@ucalgary.ca.
authors: Tam Truong
authors: TT
authors: Donnelly
authors: Jasmine
authors: J
authors: Hwang
mesh_terms: D018912:Arabs; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography
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