ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2017
Breast Cancer Screening Disparity among Korean American Immigrant Women in Midwest
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- Exploring Theoretical Models and Frameworks Used to Explain Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Screening Participation: A Scoping Review.International journal of women's health · 2025Review
- Social determinants of health and health inequities in breast cancer screening: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Development and Modification of a Culturally Tailored Education Program to Prevent Breast Cancer in Korean Immigrant Women in New York City.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Mammogram Uptake among Korean American Women in the South: Do Health Beliefs Matter?Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Article
- Breast cancer screening adherence rates and barriers of implementation in ethnic, cultural and religious minorities: A systematic review.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2021Article
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- Literacy of Breast Cancer and Screening Guideline in an Immigrant Group: Importance of Health Accessibility.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2020Article
- Analyzing factors enabling colorectal cancer screening adherence in Korean Americans using the Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Utilization.Journal of psychosocial oncologyArticle
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Abstract
Purpose: Using three breast cancer screening methods such as mammogram, Clinical Breast Examination (CBE), and Breast Self-Examination (BSE), this study investigated breast cancer screening rates and its associated factors in Korean American immigrant women. Method: Cross-sectional data were obtained from 168 Korean immigrant women aged 40 and older in Midwest. The Andersen’s Behavioral Model (1995) theoretically guided this study and logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with screening receipt and performance. Results: Study participants reported low screening rates, specifically mammography and CBE uptake. About 71% of the women had a mammography at least once in their lifetime, while about 36% indicating receipt of a mammogram in the last three years. About 59% of the women received a CBE at least once in their lifetime, while about 32% had CBE in the past three years. About 74% of study participants have performed BSE at least once in their life time, while about 68% have done it in the past three years. Knowledge of screening method was consistently correlated with participant’s three breast cancer screening uptake. Additional factors that were positively associated with screening included older age, low barriers to mammograms, and lower educational attainment. Conclusions: Overall, study participants reported low rates of breast cancer screening receipt and performance. It is required to promote screening uptake among Korean immigrant women, especially women with young age, a lower level of education, and lack of health accessibility. A community-based language-appropriate health education program should be developed to increase health care access.
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