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A Culturally Tailored Intervention for Promoting Breast Cancer Screening Among Women From Faith-Based Communities in Israel: A Randomized Controlled Study
- Source :
- Research on Social Work Practice. 29:375-388
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2017.
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Abstract
- Lower rates of screening for early detection of cancer were reported among ethnic minorities and faith-based communities. The purpose of the article is to assess the effect of a culturally based intervention program intended to increase breast cancer screening adherence among two groups in Israel: ultra-Orthodox Jewish and Arab women. Using a randomized controlled study design, 598 participants completed the 3-month follow-up questionnaire regarding adherence to screening and perceived effect of intervention. Results show that having a lower level of religious beliefs and gaining a better understanding of the importance of screenings were significant predictors of performing breast awareness practice (BAP) and undergoing clinical breast examination (CBE) in both groups. We conclude that interventions should be specifically tailored to cultural groups to reduce barriers stemming from unique beliefs and perceptions, which prevent individuals in these groups from undergoing screening. Special efforts should be made to increase CBE among young women.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Sociology and Political Science
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Alternative medicine
Ethnic group
050109 social psychology
law.invention
Faith
Breast cancer screening
Randomized controlled trial
law
Intervention (counseling)
medicine
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
General Psychology
media_common
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
05 social sciences
Health promotion
Family medicine
Physical therapy
business
Cultural competence
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
050104 developmental & child psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15527581 and 10497315
- Volume :
- 29
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Research on Social Work Practice
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........4a2bf8e22575a78dd4f6708380560f1f
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731517741197