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Screening Mammography Among Chinese Canadian Women.
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Public Health; Jul/Aug2003, Vol. 94 Issue 4, p275-280, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Background: Though breast cancer is the most common malignancy among Chinese women, screening mammography is underutilized. This study examined barriers and facilitators of screening mammography among Chinese Canadian women. Methods: Using community-based sampling, Chinese women in British Columbia were interviewed in 1999 about multiple preventive health behaviours. We included 21 3 women in the mammography analysis; main outcome measures were ever having a mammogram and routine mammography. Results: Seventy-five percent of women 50 to 79 years old reported ever having had a mammogram, and 53% had two or more mammograms within the last five years. Receiving a recommendation for a mammogram from medical personnel or from a family member, and believing that cancer cannot be prevented by faith were independently associated with both screening outcomes. Conclusions: A multifaceted approach to screening mammography promotion in Chinese Canadian women is suggested. Interventions that include education of and by medical providers and family members should be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BREAST cancer
WOMEN
MAMMOGRAMS
MEDICAL personnel
FAMILIES
EDUCATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00084263
- Volume :
- 94
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14740152
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03403605