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Improving breast cancer control among Latinas: evaluation of a theory-based educational program.

Authors :
Mishra SI
Chavez LR
Magaña JR
Nava P
Burciaga Valdez R
Hubbell FA
Source :
Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education [Health Educ Behav] 1998 Oct; Vol. 25 (5), pp. 653-70.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

The study evaluated a theory-based breast cancer control program specially developed for less acculturated Latinas. The authors used a quasi-experimental design with random assignment of Latinas into experimental (n = 51) or control (n = 37) groups that completed one pretest and two posttest surveys. The experimental group received the educational program, which was based on Bandura's self-efficacy theory and Freire's empowerment pedagogy. Outcome measures included knowledge, perceived self-efficacy, attitudes, breast self-examination (BSE) skills, and mammogram use. At posttest 1, controlling for pretest scores, the experimental group was significantly more likely than the control group to have more medically recognized knowledge (sum of square [SS] = 17.0, F = 6.58, p < .01), have less medically recognized knowledge (SS = 128.8, F = 39.24, p < .001), greater sense of perceived self-efficacy (SS = 316.5, F = 9.63, p < .01), and greater adeptness in the conduct of BSE (SS = 234.8, F = 153.33, p < .001). Cancer control programs designed for less acculturated women should use informal and interactive educational methods that incorporate skill-enhancing and empowering techniques.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1090-1981
Volume :
25
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9768384
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/109019819802500511