Culturally Based Intervention for Breast Cancer in Rural African Americans

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to develop methods to encourage earlier detection of breast cancer in rural African-Americans. Our focus is on cultural and psychosocial beliefs which contribute to patient delay in seeking treatment for the symptoms of breast cancer. A documentary video and other educational materials are being developed which will be utilized in several aspects of the intervention. The components of the intervention include a health conference, media campaign, community educational programs, and information provided to younger patients to share with their older female relatives. The pre-intervention census survey of the two counties is almost complete and the instrument for the pre-intervention interviews has been developed. Once it is pre-tested, the data collection will begin. This will be followed by the intervention on the experimental county which is scheduled to begin in early 1998.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA335995

Entities

People

  • Donalld R. Lanin

Organizations

  • East Carolina University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Breast Cancer
  • Communities
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Native Americans
  • Neoplasms
  • Public Health
  • Social Psychology
  • Therapy

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