Messages of hope - Health communication strategies that address barriers preventing black women from screening for breast cancer
Messages of hope - Health communication strategies that address barriers preventing black women from screening for breast cancer
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DOI：
10.1177/002193470203200501
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发表时间：
2002-05-01
影响因子：
1.1
通讯作者：
Frisby, CM
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作者：
Frisby, CM
尽管乳房X光检查是早期发现乳腺癌的一种有价值的工具，但研究表明，大多数黑人妇女不接受乳房X光检查。为了更好地理解为什么黑人妇女不利用定期乳房X光检查，作者采访了92名年龄从20岁到77岁的黑人妇女，以确定她们对乳腺癌的态度和看法对她们利用不足和乳房X光检查的经验有什么影响。获得的数据显示，这项研究中的黑人妇女持有消极的态度和看法，涉及死亡的形象，恐惧的感觉，以及对乳腺癌造成的不切实际的身体损害的担忧。研究结果进行了讨论，沿着的影响，利用广告和公关活动，以解决影响黑人妇女利用乳房X光检查和从事定期乳腺癌筛查的因素。
Despite the fact that mammography is a valuable tool for early detection of breast cancer, research shows that most Black women do not undergo mammography. To better understand why Black women do not utilize regular mammography screenings, the author interviewed 92 Black women ranging in age from 20 to 77 to determine what effect their attitudes and perceptions of breast cancer have on their underutilization of and experience with mammograms. Data obtained revealed that Black women in this study hold negative attitudes and perceptions that involve images of death, feelings of fear, and concerns about unrealistic physical impairments that result from breast cancer. Results of the study are discussed along with the implications for using advertising and public relations campaigns to address the factors that influence Black women to utilize mammograms and engage in regular breast cancer screenings.