Impact of Culture on Breast Cancer Screening in Chinese American Women
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to develop and use culturally appropriate and stage-tailored Chinese language breast cancer brochures to promote older Chinese-American women's intentions to obtain mammography. A three-year research plan is designed to pursue this purpose. In Year 1, the brochures were developed and refined based on previous findings of cultural and language barriers to breast cancer screening in Chinese women. In Year 2, two-hundred and fifty Chinese women aged 50 and older in the Washington DC area completed a telephone interview regarding their previous screening experience, cultural views, and screening barriers. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group with stage-tailored brochures or a control group with standard brochures. In Year 3, we will mail the appropriate set of materials to participants. Participants will receive a second interview regarding their opinions about the brochures and intention to screening. Descriptive analyses showed that there was no difference in demographics, cultural views, and screening barriers between the two groups. Multivariate analyses will be conducted in the third year to examine effects of brochure intervention. This project has successfully proceeded as scheduled. Preliminary results from the baseline data was reported in this report and have presented in national conferences.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA433100
Entities
People
- Judy Huei-yu Wang
Organizations
- Georgetown University