Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors of Women of Mexican Descent: A Grounded Theory Approach
Description:
A culturally-based theoretical model about how cultural beliefs about cancer and breast cancer screening techniques influence the screening behaviors of women of Mexican descent was developed using grounded theory. Across levels of acculturation and socioeconomic status, 34 women (49 to 81 years old) were interviewed through focus groups. Women who hold more traditional health beliefs about causes, nature, and responsibility with regard to breast cancer are more likely to "feel healthy" and not…
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Date:
August 1999
Creator:
Borrayo, Evelinn A. (Evelinn Arbeth)