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Differences in the frequency of use of breast cancer control methods in Black and white women: An application of the Health Belief Model
The purposes of this study were to describe differences in the frequency of use of breast cancer control methods (mammogram (MAM), clinical breast examination (CBE), and breast self-examination (BSE)) and health beliefs ...
Social support, psychological and physical states among Japanese women with breast cancer
In Western cultures, it has been reported that social support has effects on health outcomes among women with breast cancer. However, little is known about social support and the effects on health outcomes among Japanese ...
Breast cancer risk perception, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and screening behaviors of Chamorro women in Guam
Background: Breast cancer is a serious public health issue in Guam and in the world. Chamorro women in Guam have the highest incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer among other ethnic groups of women living in Guam. ...
Coping with appraised threat of breast cancer: Primary prevention coping behaviors utilized by women at increased risk
Breast cancer affects nearly one in nine women and is a leading cause of cancer related deaths among this group. Yet, little is known about how high risk women deal with this health threat. Conceptualized within the Neuman ...