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Promoting breast cancer screening among Chamorro women in Southern California
Abstract
Background
Asian American and Pacific Islander women represent a significant at-risk population for breast cancer, with their mortality rates rising while rates fall for all other racial groups.Methods
This 3-year study employed a quasi-experimental design to test the influence of an intervention on screening rates among women age 50 years and older in Southern California compared to Northern California.Results
Despite significant exposure of women to the educational elements in Southern California, the intervention did not increase women's knowledge, attitudes, or screening behaviors.Conclusions
We discuss several study design and implementation limitations that could have influenced the study's results.Many UC-authored scholarly publications are freely available on this site because of the UC's open access policies. Let us know how this access is important for you.