评估德克萨斯州休斯顿市拉丁裔女性对乳腺癌的知识、信念及误解。
Assessing breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions among Latinas in Houston, Texas.
作者信息
Schettino María R, Hernández-Valero María A, Moguel Rocío, Hajek Richard A, Jones Lovell A
机构信息
Center for Research on Minority Health, Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
出版信息
J Cancer Educ. 2006 Spring;21(1 Suppl):S42-6. doi: 10.1207/s15430154jce2101s_9.
BACKGROUND
Limited breast cancer knowledge and beliefs, risk factors, screening procedures, and cultural barriers may keep Latinas from seeking health care.
METHOD
We examined the breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions of 63 Latinas residing in Houston, Texas.
RESULTS
More than a third of participants held a negative or fatalistic view of breast cancer, 29% believed pain was a warning sign for the disease, and 11.1% had never heard of breast cancer.
CONCLUSIONS
Our findings indicate this population holds many misconceptions about breast cancer, which may have a negative impact on preventive behaviors on this minority population.
背景
乳腺癌相关知识、观念、风险因素、筛查程序以及文化障碍可能会阻碍拉丁裔女性寻求医疗保健。
方法
我们调查了居住在得克萨斯州休斯敦的63名拉丁裔女性的乳腺癌知识、观念及误解。
结果
超过三分之一的参与者对乳腺癌持负面或宿命论观点，29%的人认为疼痛是该疾病的警示信号，11.1%的人从未听说过乳腺癌。
结论
我们的研究结果表明，这一群体对乳腺癌存在诸多误解，这可能会对该少数族裔群体的预防行为产生负面影响。
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