Breaking the Silence: Breast Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs Among Somali Muslim Women in Seattle, Washington

被引：40

作者：

Al-Amoudi, Samia ^{[1
,2
]}

Canas, Jordan ^{[3
]}

Hohl, Sarah D. ^{[3
]}

Distelhorst, Sandra R. ^{[3
]}

Thompson, Beti ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] King Abdulaziz Univ, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Fac Med, Jeddah 21413, Saudi Arabia

[2] King Abdulaziz Univ, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi Ctr Excellence, Jeddah 21413, Saudi Arabia

[3] Fred Hutchinson Canc Res Ctr, Seattle, WA 98109 USA

来源：

Health Care for Women International | 2015年 / 36卷 / 05期

关键词：

HEALTH-CARE; AMERICAN; BARRIER;

D O I：

10.1080/07399332.2013.857323

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

We elicited the perspectives of Somali women in Seattle, Washington, about breast cancer. We conducted a focus group of 14 Somali immigrant women at a community center in Seattle, Washington. Participants reported barriers to seeking cancer screening, including fear of pain, difficulty with transport, and lack of knowledge. Participants explained that Somali women tended not to discuss breast cancer or breast cancer screening, and said religion played a central role in their care and treatment decisions and coping mechanisms. If such barriers are addressed, fewer women may present with late-stage breast cancer, resulting in greater chances for long-term breast cancer survival.

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页码：608 / 616

页数：9

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