title: A community-based intervention to promote breast cancer awareness and screening among Asian American women.
abstract: Cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, and breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed among Asian American women. Despite the alarming facts, Asian American women have low breast cancer screening rates. This study examined the effects of a culturally appropriate community-based breast intervention program on participants' knowledge about breast cancer and intention for screening among Southeast Asian and South Asian women in Michigan. Data were collected from 166 women. At baseline, participants had limited knowledge of breast cancer screening guidelines and misconceptions about the risk factors of breast cancer. After the educational intervention, participants reported significantly higher knowledge scores related to breast cancer and screening recommendations and intentions to obtain follow-up CBE and mammograms. This culturally appropriate intervention provides strategies to overcome personal instructional barriers to meet the needs of this group for early detection and cancer control.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti.
authors.forename: Tsu-Yin
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti.
authors.forename: Chiuman
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Hung Kuang University, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shu-Ling
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: Yoolim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001213:Asian; D001364:Awareness; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires