Journal of Religion and Health
Volume 53, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1759-1769

The Impact of Breast Cancer Knowledge and Attitudes on Screening and Early Detection Among an Immigrant Iranian Population in Southern California (Article)

Kobeissi L.* , Samari G. , Telesca D. , Esfandiari M. , Galal O.
  • a Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, 1250 N Martin Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724, United States, School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona, 1250 N Martin Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724, United States
  • b Department of Community Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • c Department of Biostatistics, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • d Math Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • e Department of Biostatistics, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Few studies explored factors influencing breast cancer screening and early detection behaviors among immigrant Iranian women residing in the USA. Using a cross-sectional survey, a convenience sample of 319 Iranian American women was selected to investigate the impact of breast cancer knowledge and attitude on screening. A self-administered questionnaire assessed breast cancer screening knowledge, attitude, and mammography use (ever, previous year, and future intention). 79 % of the women in the study reported ever receiving at least one mammogram and 74 % received a mammogram in the past year. Personal attitude had an independent significant effect on: mammography use in the last year, ever use of mammography, and future intention to screen. Knowledge and morality-induced attitude influenced screening behavior but not significantly. Interventions targeting breast cancer screening among immigrant Iranian women in the USA should focus on enhancing personal attitudes in order to influence actual screening behavior. © 2013, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

Screening Immigrant population early detection Iranian women

Index Keywords

human middle aged early cancer diagnosis Aged Early Detection of Cancer Iran ethnology Cross-Sectional Studies Surveys and Questionnaires cross-sectional study Breast Neoplasms psychology migrant Humans California Emigrants and Immigrants female questionnaire Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice adult attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84920913912&doi=10.1007%2fs10943-013-9778-y&partnerID=40&md5=bc0968921c4a70a22cf8f88a279a01d0
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-013-9778-y
ISSN: 00224197
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English