The Theory of Planned Behavior and Intention to Repeat Mammography Among African-American Women
| Autor: | Barbara Curbow, James Zabora, Sheila T. Fitzgerald, Janice V. Bowie, Thomas A. LaVeist |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Public health Ethnic group Theory of planned behavior Social environment Mental health Focus group Psychiatry and Mental health Oncology Telephone interview Family medicine medicine Mammography business Applied Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 21:23-42 |
| ISSN: | 1540-7586 0734-7332 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/j077v21n04_02 |
| Popis: | Because minority women remain underusers of mammography screening, strategies to increase preventive health behavior may involve affordable screening as well as cultural determinants. Most studies have used a theoretical model inconsistently to assess characteristics, such as attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions about adherence to screening, whereas other studies have lacked sociocultural dimensions that may be relevant in promoting repeat screening in certain populations. This two-phase study examined adherence to mammography screening among 150 African-American women aged 40 to 49 years who had received one to five mammograms. Phase I included an elicitation procedure, a focus group, and pretests as steps in constructing a telephone interview. In Phase II, 150 telephone interviews were completed. Women's intentions regarding repeat mammography screening were assessed using the theory of planned behavior, expanded to include socio-cultural, religious, and psychological variables. Only the attitud... |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|