California State University, San Bernardino.
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2024 Aug 15;51(5):483-496. doi: 10.1188/24.ONF.483-496.
To understand and describe attitudes toward general health checkups, breast health knowledge, cultural beliefs, and health-promoting behaviors among Myanmar American immigrant women in the United States.
SAMPLE & SETTING: 267 women participated in the study. 10 women were excluded because of missing data, so the total sample size was 257 participants.
METHODS & VARIABLES: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used to describe and investigate breast health perceptions and behaviors.
Nearly 75% of the study sample reported having negative attitudes toward general health checkups and were found to have less accurate breast health knowledge and more fatalistic views about breast cancer. Only 29% of older women adhered to mammogram recommendations. Younger women reported more barriers to mammograms, and older women reported fewer barriers to mammograms.
This study demonstrated the need for additional research focusing on unique perspectives when investigating breast health practices among Myanmar American immigrant women. The findings highlight the essential need to build a strong partnership with stakeholders to combat breast health disparities and address the complex nature of acculturation.
了解和描述美国缅甸裔移民女性对一般健康检查、乳房健康知识、文化信仰和促进健康行为的态度。
267 名女性参与了这项研究。由于数据缺失，有 10 名女性被排除在外，因此总样本量为 257 名参与者。
采用描述性、横断面调查设计，描述和调查乳房健康认知和行为。
研究样本中近 75%的人对一般健康检查持负面态度，并且发现他们对乳房健康知识的了解不够准确，对乳腺癌的看法更加宿命论。只有 29%的老年女性遵守乳房 X 光检查建议。年轻女性报告了更多进行乳房 X 光检查的障碍，而老年女性报告了较少的进行乳房 X 光检查的障碍。
本研究表明，在调查缅甸裔美国移民女性的乳房健康行为时，需要进一步研究关注独特的观点。研究结果强调了与利益相关者建立强有力伙伴关系的必要性，以解决乳房健康差距问题，并应对文化适应的复杂性。
