Afghan immigrant women%26apos;s knowledge and behaviors around breast cancer screening

作者：Shirazi Mehra^*; Bloom Joan; Shirazi Aida; Popal Rona

来源：Psycho-Oncology, 2013, 22(8): 1705-1717.

DOI：10.1002/pon.3216

• breast cancer
• immigrant
• Afghan women
• early detection
• community-based participatory research
• barriers

Background This community-based participatory research was conducted to provide a preliminary understanding of how Afghan women in Northern California view their breast health. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods Results were based on demographics and in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted with 53 non-English-speaking first-generation immigrant Muslim Afghan women 40years and older. %26lt;br%26gt;Results Findings showed low levels of knowledge and awareness about breast cancer and low utilization of early-detection examinations for breast cancer among participants. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions The findings also suggest a significant need for a community-based breast health education program that recognizes the unique social, cultural, and religious dynamics of the Muslim Afghan community.

• 出版日期2013-8