Mammography utilization and related attitudes among Korean-American women
Mammography utilization and related attitudes among Korean-American women
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DOI：
10.1300/j013v27n03_07
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发表时间：
1998-01-01
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影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Warda, US
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作者：
Maxwell, AE;Bastani, R;Warda, US
本研究的目的是评估韩裔美国妇女对乳房X光检查的利用情况，并确定她们对筛查的知识、态度和障碍。面对面的访谈进行了韩国语言的便利样本229主要是低收入的韩国妇女50岁及以上居住在洛杉矶。49%的人曾经做过乳房X光检查，24%的人在过去12个月里做过乳房X光检查，36%的人在过去两年里做过乳房X光检查。与“曾经做过乳房X光检查”呈正相关的变量包括：有医疗保险;收入大于或等于25,000美元;接受过医生的建议进行乳房X光检查;保持积极的群体规范;在美国居住的时间较长;更大的文化适应。与筛查呈负相关的变量包括：对发现癌症的担忧;花费时间进行乳房X光检查;交通;尴尬;以及向医生要求手术的不适。本文还讨论了提高韩裔美国妇女乳腺X线摄影利用率的策略。
The purpose of this study was to assess mammography utilization among Korean-American women and to identify their knowledge, attitudes and barriers related to screening. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in the Korean language with a convenience sample of 229 predominantly low-income Korean women 50 years and older residing in Los Angeles. Forty-nine percent had ever had a mammogram, 24% had had a screening mammogram in the past 12 months, and 36% had had one in the past two years. Variables positively related to "ever had a screening mammogram" included: having health insurance; income greater than or equal to $25,000; having received a physician's recommendation to obtain a mammogram; holding positive group norms; longer duration of residency in the U.S.; and greater acculturation. Variables negatively related to screening included: concerns about finding cancer; taking time to get a mammogram; transportation; embarrassment; and discomfort requesting the procedure from the physician. Strategies to increase mammography utilization among Korean-American women are discussed.