title: Korean American Women and Mammogram Uptake.
abstract: A high percentage of Korean American (KA) women have never had a mammogram, which puts them at greater risk for late-stage breast cancer. The aim of this study was to compare health beliefs and spousal support about breast cancer and screening between KA women with and without a history of mammogram completion. Cross-sectional data were obtained from 428 non-adherent married KA women. KA women who never had a mammogram were younger, had less access to health care, had less knowledge, and had lower perceived self-efficacy, benefits, and spousal support, and higher perceived barriers to breast cancer screening compared to women who had had a mammogram. Assessing differing characteristics between the two groups of KA women may lead to a better understanding of the variables influencing mammography screening in this population and possibly increase early screening.
authors: School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, 700 Tiverton Ave. 4-258 Factor Building (Mail Code: 691821), Los Angeles, CA, 90095-6918, USA. eclee@sonnet.ucla.edu.
authors: Eunice E
authors: EE
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, Translational Sciences Section, School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-6918, USA.
authors: Karabi
authors: K
authors: Nandy
authors: The Ohio State University College of Nursing, 396 Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. Szalacha.1@osu.edu.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Szalacha
authors: Department of Health Systems Science, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., M/C 802, Chicago, IL, 60612-5998, USA. hpark61@uic.edu.
authors: HanJong
authors: H
authors: Park
authors: School of Nursing, George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA. koh5@gmu.edu.
authors: Kyeung Mi
authors: KM
authors: Oh
authors: College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, MSC07 4380, 1650 University Blvd. NE, Box# 9, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, USA. JWLee@salud.unm.edu.
authors: Jongwon
authors: J
authors: Lee
authors: The Ohio State University College of Nursing, 140 Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. menon.48@osu.edu.
authors: Usha
authors: U
authors: Menon
mesh_terms: D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D020377:Self Efficacy
keywords: Breast cancer; Health beliefs; Korean American women; Mammography; Spousal support