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Disease Messaging in Churches: Implications for Health in African-American Communities.
- Source :
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Journal of religion and health [J Relig Health] 2016 Aug; Vol. 55 (4), pp. 1411-25. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Using the right messaging strategies, churches can help promote behavior change. Frequencies of disease-specific messages in 21 African-American churches were compared to overall and cancer-specific mortality and morbidity rates as well as church-level variables. Disease messages were found in 1025 of 2166 items. Frequently referenced topics included cancer (n = 316), mental health conditions (n = 253), heart disease (n = 246), and infectious diseases (n = 220). Messages for lung and colorectal cancers appeared at low frequency despite high mortality rates in African-American communities. Season, church size, and denomination showed significant associations with health messages. Next steps include testing messaging strategies aimed at improving the health of churchgoing communities.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-6571
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of religion and health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26296703
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0109-3