Collaboration for Women Wellness in Rural Communities
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Mary Ann Kelley, PhD, DSN, RN; Cassandra D. Ford, PhD, MSN, MBA, BSN, RN, FAHA -- Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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- Epsilon Omega
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Abstract
Breast cancer impacts many women throughout the world. As nurses, health promotion and disease prevention are emphasized to all populations. In an effort to understand rural populations and their belief system, an interdisciplinary, feasibility study was developed to impact under-served, rural, African American women regarding breast cancer early detection.
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29th International Nursing Research Congress: Innovative Global Nursing Practice and Education Through Research and Evidence-based Practice, July 19-23, 2018. Melbourne, Australia.
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2018-12-17T16:58:55Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Breast Cancer; African American Women; Health Promotion |
Conference Information
| Name | 29th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Date | 2018 |
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