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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 1/2016

01-02-2016 | Original Paper

Korean American Women and Mammogram Uptake

Authors: Eunice E. Lee, Karabi Nandy, Laura Szalacha, HanJong Park, Kyeung Mi Oh, Jongwon Lee, Usha Menon

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

A high percentage of Korean American (KA) women have never had a mammogram, which puts them at greater risk for late-stage breast cancer. The aim of this study was to compare health beliefs and spousal support about breast cancer and screening between KA women with and without a history of mammogram completion. Cross-sectional data were obtained from 428 non-adherent married KA women. KA women who never had a mammogram were younger, had less access to health care, had less knowledge, and had lower perceived self-efficacy, benefits, and spousal support, and higher perceived barriers to breast cancer screening compared to women who had had a mammogram. Assessing differing characteristics between the two groups of KA women may lead to a better understanding of the variables influencing mammography screening in this population and possibly increase early screening.
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Metadata
Title
Korean American Women and Mammogram Uptake
Authors
Eunice E. Lee
Karabi Nandy
Laura Szalacha
HanJong Park
Kyeung Mi Oh
Jongwon Lee
Usha Menon
Publication date
01-02-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-015-0164-6

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