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Ethnic differences in breast cancer prevention information-seeking among rural women: will provider mobile messages work?
- Source :
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Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education [J Cancer Educ] 2014 Sep; Vol. 29 (3), pp. 541-7. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Although growing research supports cancer survivor information-seeking, little is known about breast cancer prevention information-seeking among women. The purpose of the study was to examine differences in breast cancer risk factor knowledge, information sources, and desired mobile messages among Hispanic and non-Hispanic rural women. Women were recruited to complete a survey at an imaging center during a mammography screening visit. A total of 156 women (mean age = 61, SD = 12.07) completed the survey. Breast cancer risk factor knowledge was significantly higher for non-Hispanic women compared to Hispanic women (p = .035). Television, magazines, and Internet were the most frequent information sources. Providers were the most frequent interpersonal information source. Nearly 87 % used cell phones and 47 % used texting. Hispanic women were more likely to desire breast cancer prevention cell voice messages (p < .001) and text messages (p = .001) compared to non-Hispanic women. No significant differences were found for text appointment reminders by ethnicity. Health educators and clinicians must promote mobile messages for Hispanics and non-Hispanics for mammography adherence, breast cancer prevention education, and best practices to manage screening appointments.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Breast Neoplasms psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Ethnicity statistics & numerical data
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Internet statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Rural Population
Socioeconomic Factors
Breast Neoplasms ethnology
Breast Neoplasms prevention & control
Ethnicity psychology
Information Seeking Behavior
Patient Education as Topic
Text Messaging statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1543-0154
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24163017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-013-0576-8