American Indian Men's Perceptions of Breast Cancer Screening for American Indian Women release_mj3ywkptkveg7exlkbv4mml5na

by Melissa K Filippi, Joseph Pacheco, Aimee S James, Travis Brown, Florence Ndikum-Moffor, Won S Choi, K Allen Greiner, Christine M Daley

Published in Journal of health disparities research and practice.

2014   Volume 7, Issue 3, p25-34

Abstract

Screening, especially screening mammography, is vital for decreasing breast cancer incidence and mortality. Screening rates in American Indian women are low compared to other racial/ethnic groups. In addition, American Indian women are diagnosed at more advanced stages and have lower 5-year survival rate than others. To better address the screening rates of American Indian women, focus groups (N=8) were conducted with American Indian men (N=42) to explore their perceptions of breast cancer screening for American Indian women. Our intent was to understand men's support level toward screening. Using a community-based participatory approach, focus groups were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using a text analysis approach developed by our team. Topics discussed included breast cancer and screening knowledge, barriers to screening, and suggestions to improve screening rates. These findings can guide strategies to improve knowledge and awareness, communication among families and health care providers, and screening rates in American Indian communities.
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