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ERIC Number: EJ941120
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Dec
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0268-1153
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Factors Associated with Mammographic Decisions of Chinese-Australian Women
Kwok, Cannas; Cant, Rosemary; Sullivan, Gerard
Health Education Research, v20 n6 p739-747 Dec 2005
BreastScreen (a free breast cancer screening service) has been implemented in Australia since 1991. Surveys conducted overseas consistently report that women of Chinese ancestry have low participation rates in breast cancer screening. Although Chinese women's use of breast cancer screening services has been investigated abroad, to date there are few studies of mammographic screening behavior among Chinese-Australian women. The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate the factors associated with mammographic decisions of Chinese-Australian women. Using a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 Chinese-Australian women. These were augmented by additional data from ethnographic observations. The findings show two facilitators: organizational factors (an invitation letter from BreastScreen and seniors' clubs arrangements) and the influence of "significant others". Barriers identified were fear perceptions of mammography, modesty and fear of stigmatization. This study provides a useful framework for designing and implementing mammographic screening services for Chinese-Australian women that may improve their participation rates.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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