Bail Jennifer, Nolan Timiya S, Vo Jacqueline B, Gisiger-Camata Silvia, Meneses Karen
School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, MT 504,1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1210, USA.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, MT 504G,1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1210, USA.
J Cancer Educ. 2018 Aug;33(4):870-874. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-1155-6.
Little is known about cognitive changes among African American (AA) breast cancer survivors (BCS). Here, we report our experience with engagement of leaders of urban AA churches in Birmingham, Alabama to deliver and evaluate Think Well: Healthy Living to Improve Cognitive Function, an educational cognitive health program for BCS. The Think Well team engaged leaders of urban AA churches using a 7-step process: 1) identify leaders, 2) develop connection with leaders, 3) assess AA community preferences, 4) tailor for cultural relevance, 5) plan seminars, 6) deliver seminars, and 7) evaluate cultural relevance and overall program quality. Program evaluation was via a 22-item survey and sociodemographic questionnaire. Data from AA participants were analyzed using SPSS. The engagement process resulted in sustained partnerships with three urban AA churches and delivery of three Think Well seminars to 172 participants. Of the 172 participants, 138 (80%) AA participants (40 BCS, 98 co-survivors) returned the program survey. Respondents reported Think Well to be culturally relevant (90%) and of high quality (94%). Think Well was developed and evaluated with the collaboration of urban AA church leaders. Engaging church leaders facilitated reach of AA BCS. Partnership facilitated a culturally relevant, high quality program for AA BCS and co-survivors.
关于非裔美国（AA）乳腺癌幸存者（BCS）的认知变化，我们所知甚少。在此，我们报告我们在阿拉巴马州伯明翰市与城市AA教会领袖合作开展并评估“好好思考：健康生活以改善认知功能”的经历，这是一项针对BCS的教育性认知健康项目。“好好思考”团队通过一个七步骤流程与城市AA教会领袖合作：1）确定领袖；2）与领袖建立联系；3）评估AA社区的偏好；4）根据文化相关性进行调整；5）规划研讨会；6）举办研讨会；7）评估文化相关性和整体项目质量。通过一份包含22个条目的调查问卷和社会人口统计学问卷进行项目评估。使用SPSS对AA参与者的数据进行分析。参与过程促成了与三个城市AA教会的持续合作关系，并为172名参与者举办了三场“好好思考”研讨会。在这172名参与者中，138名（80%）AA参与者（40名BCS，98名共同幸存者）返还了项目调查问卷。受访者报告称“好好思考”具有文化相关性（90%）且质量很高（94%）。“好好思考”是在城市AA教会领袖的合作下开发和评估的。与教会领袖合作促进了对AA BCS的覆盖。合作促成了一个针对AA BCS和共同幸存者的具有文化相关性、高质量的项目。
