Breast Cancer Fear Among Mexican American Women in the United States

Autor: Silvia Flores-Luevano, Navkiran K Shokar, Alok Kumar Dwivedi, Gurjeet S Shokar, Sandrine N Defeu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research, Vol 14 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1178-2234
11782234
DOI: 10.1177/1178223420952745
Popis: Introduction: Fear has been described as potentially important in affecting breast cancer screening completion. Limited information is available on the prevalence and determinants of fear among Mexican American women. This study describes perceived breast cancer fear and its association with personal characteristics and screening behavior among Mexican American women. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data collected during the implementation of the Breast Cancer Education, Screening and NavigaTion program among eligible uninsured women in two Texas border counties. Participants completed a 26-item survey to assess eligibility, risk status, prior screening, and breast cancer fear. Descriptive statistics and multivariable analyses were used to determine associations between the fear score, personal characteristics, and mammography screening. Results: In all, 1916 of 2012 eligible women completed the study. The mean age was 57.3 years, 99.2% were Hispanic, and 88% were born in Mexico; 15% had a family history of breast cancer and 14% had never had a mammogram. The mean breast cancer fear score was 25.5 (standard deviation: 10.52; range: 8-40); 54.0 % (95% confidence interval: 52.1%-56.7%) had a high fear level. In multivariable analyses, better health status ( P
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