title: Understanding breast cancer screening behaviors of Korean American women in sociocultural contexts.
abstract: This study examines the breast cancer screening behaviors of Korean American women focusing on their cultural beliefs and access to health care. A total of 111 Korean American women participated in the cross-sectional survey research. Korean American women who felt embarrassed about breast cancer screenings were less likely to have received clinical breast exams or mammograms. Implications to culturally competent social work practice in promoting their breast cancer screening behaviors are discussed.
authors: a Department of Social Work , University of Northern Iowa , Cedar Falls , Iowa , USA.
authors: Ga-Young
authors: GY
authors: Choi
authors: b National Catholic School of Social Service , The Catholic University of America , Washington , District of Columbia , USA.
authors: Eun
authors: E
authors: Koh
authors: c Department of Social Work , Alabama A&M University , Normal , Alabama , USA.
authors: Sam
authors: S
authors: Choi
authors: d Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington , Annandale , Virginia , USA.
authors: Ji-Young
authors: JY
authors: Cho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Asian immigrants; Korean Americans; breast cancer screening; culture; health care; women