Utilization of mammography among older Hispanic women
by Martinez, Maria Virginia, M.S., SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, 2009, 95 pages; 1472479

Abstract:

The purpose of the study is to investigate factors that are associated with adherence to yearly mammograms among Hispanic women aged 50 and older. A convenience sample of 105 Hispanic women was recruited from Hispanic churches in a New England metropolitan area. Questions pertained to constructs of the Health Belief Model. The data show a lack of perception of susceptibility to breast cancer (M=2.8; SD=1.0), a lack of perceived severity consequences of breast cancer (M=3.7, SD=.86); and few perceived barriers to mammograms (M=2.2, SD=.74). The data show modest ratings of the beneficial effects of mammograms (M=3.7, SD=.84), and self-efficacy in obtaining mammograms (M=4.1, SD.81). Low scores on perceived barriers scale (p<.01) were significantly associated with high adherence to 5-year annual mammograms as the dependent variable when controlling for other HBM constructs. Barriers appear to have the strongest relationship to adherence to yearly mammograms among older Hispanic women.

 
AdviserChristine Unson
SchoolSOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 48-02, p. , Jan 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsGerontology; Nursing; Public health; Hispanic American studies; Oncology
Publication Number1472479
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