Authors: Livaudais JC, Coronado GD, Espinoza N, Islas I, Ibarra G, Thompson B.
Trained community health promoters (i.e., promotoras) conducted home-based group educational interventions (home health parties) to educate Hispanic women from the Lower Yakima Valley of Washington state about breast cancer and mammography screening. Changes in general cancer knowledge, breast cancer screening practices, and intentions to be screened among participants from baseline to follow-up were measured. Significant changes between baseline and follow-up were observed with respect to (1) believing that risk of cancer could not be reduced, (2) ever having a mammogram, (3) discussing a mammogram with a doctor, and (4) intending to have a mammogram within the next few months among women who did not report having a mammogram between baseline and follow-up. Participation in home-based group educational interventions delivered by promotoras may be associated with improved breast cancer screening practices among Hispanic women.
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Resource Topic: Behavior Change and Communication, CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Minority Population, Peer Educators
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2010
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Country: United States of America
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