Although physician recommendation has been significantly associated with colorectal cancer screening (CRCS), it still does not motivate all patients to get CRCS. Although improved physician recommendation for CRCS has been shown to increase patient CRCS screening, questions rema…
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Early detection of breast and cervical cancer through mammograms and Pap smears can improve survival rates. Muslim women in the United States are faced with traditional beliefs and diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds that may affect their knowledge and perceptions abo…
The theoretical framework for this study is based upon the Health Belief Model and the Health Promotion Model. The concept social support was used as the underlying basis for designing the supportive educational intervention. Ninety three Muslim Middle Eastern women were include…
Purpose. The aims of this study are to develop and examine the psychometric properties of a 48-item The Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, & Beliefs Scale (C-KABS), to evaluate the Cancer Screening Action Model (C-SAM), and to generate knowledge regarding the attributes of cancer scre…
African-Americans make up twelve percent of the United States population, yet they experience morbidity and mortality at a rate that, in some cases, is disproportionate to their numbers. There are numerous health areas, including cancer, in which disparities exist. There are als…
Colorectal cancer is known to be among the most common malignancies globally (Fazeli et al., 2007). Due to the high volume of Central/Middle Eastern Muslim immigration to the United States and the large population in North Texas, a need was recognized for health educators and he…
Screening reduced the incidence rate for colorectal cancer (CRC) by 3% annually during 1998-2001; yet screening rates remain low. CRC continues to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Studies showed CRC incidence increased …
Background. Breast cancer is the most common form of malignancy among women worldwide. Mammography screening has shown to decrease the rate of breast cancer mortality. Hispanic women have been found to be less likely than Caucasian and African American women to participate in ma…
Cancer rates are rising among the South Asian population and, more specifically, among South Asian American women from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. About 1 in 9 Pakistani women will suffer from breast cancer at some point in her life. Research shows many cancer deaths could b…
Colorectal cancer is a preventable disease and an important public health issue with health communication implications. Despite the evidence that adherence to providers’ recommendation of colon cancer screening guidelines decreases incidence and mortality rates, participation in…