Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge and Beliefs of Nigerian Women Living in the United States
نام عام مواد
[Thesis]
نام نخستين پديدآور
Utin, Enobong Clement
نام ساير پديدآوران
Feldman, Kenneth
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
Walden University
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
2019
مشخصات ظاهری
نام خاص و کميت اثر
119
یادداشتهای مربوط به پایان نامه ها
جزئيات پايان نامه و نوع درجه آن
Ph.D.
کسي که مدرک را اعطا کرده
Walden University
امتياز متن
2019
یادداشتهای مربوط به خلاصه یا چکیده
متن يادداشت
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally. Although mammogram has been identified as a significant breast screening tool in the United States, researchers have indicated that African-born women in the United States are diagnosed with advanced stages of breast cancer because of underutilization of mammogram from diverse reasons. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the association of demographic factors, breast cancer knowledge, health beliefs, and the utilization of mammogram among Nigerian women, 40 years and older in the United States (N=200). The study was guided by the health belief model and questionnaire was the data collection instrument used. Logistic regression analysis revealed that demographic variables, specifically age and length of residency in the United States have statistically significant effect on the odds of utilization of mammogram among the Nigerian women in the U.S. at p < 0.05. Also, according to the study results, breast cancer knowledge has a statistically significant effect on the utilization of mammogram at p <0.05. Additionally, health beliefs regarding breast cancer have significant effect on utilization of mammogram among Nigerian women 40 years and older in the U.S at p <0.05. The study findings will help in developing breast health programs for immigrant women, especially Nigerians in the U.S. to make informed decisions about timely utilization of mammographic services. Furthermore, the outcome of this study could enhance research, enlighten the health providers, and policymakers to develop culture sensitive preventive breast health programs that are appropriate to diverse women populations in the United States.
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
Health sciences
نام شخص به منزله سر شناسه - (مسئولیت معنوی درجه اول )