Identifying and Reaching Populations at Risk: The Paradox of Breast Cancer Control

Abstract

This project aimed to examine the shifting demographics of the medically underserved and identify newly evolving sociocultural factors that might act as barriers to care. Understanding these factors and making recommendations for their culturally sensitive removal will help improve patient compliance. We used a qualitative, semi-structured interview methodology to document the shifting social, cultural and associated logistical barriers to breast cancer screening; to gain insight into the underlying logic supporting these barriers; and understand how these logics, and hence barriers,-are perpetuated. We uncovered a potential cultural model of health maintenance and prevention among African American women that may negatively impact breast cancer prevention delivery. The results of this project have formed the foundation of a research program to validate our findings and evaluate the potential impact of this cultural model of prevention on chemoprevention uptake among African American women.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA418783

Entities

People

  • Katrina A. Armstrong

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • African Americans
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer Screening
  • Databases
  • Demography
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Therapy
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Genetic Testing
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Therapy

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  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.

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  • Biotechnology