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1 to 25 of 28 Research Studies DisplayedKerlikowske K, Bissell MCS, Sprague BL
Impact of BMI on prevalence of dense breasts by race and ethnicity.
Researchers evaluated differences in body mass index (BMI) in relation to differences in dense breasts prevalence by race/ethnicity. Their results indicated that dense breasts were most prevalent among Asian women followed by non-Hispanic White, Hispanic, and Black women. Clinically important differences in breast density prevalence are present across racial/ethnic groups after accounting for age, menopausal status, and BMI. IMPACT: If breast density is the sole criterion used to notify women of dense breasts and discuss supplemental screening it may result in implementing inequitable screening strategies across racial/ethnic groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS018366.
Citation: Kerlikowske K, Bissell MCS, Sprague BL .
Impact of BMI on prevalence of dense breasts by race and ethnicity.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023 Nov; 32(11):1524-30. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.Epi-23-0049..
Keywords: Obesity, Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Imaging
Roberson ML, Nichols HB, Olshan AF
Trends in surgical treatment of early-stage breast cancer reveal decreasing mastectomy use between 2003 and 2016 by age, race, and rurality.
The authors sought to examine trends in the surgical treatment of breast cancer by age, rurality, and among Black women in a populous, racially diverse, state in the Southeastern United States of America. Using data from the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry, they found declining mastectomy rates in the early 2000s in a Southern US state with a racially and geographically diverse population. These decreasing trends were consistent among key subgroups affected by cancer inequities, including Black and White rural women.
AHRQ-funded; HS027299.
Citation: Roberson ML, Nichols HB, Olshan AF .
Trends in surgical treatment of early-stage breast cancer reveal decreasing mastectomy use between 2003 and 2016 by age, race, and rurality.
Breast Cancer Res Treat 2022 Jun;193(2):445-54. doi: 10.1007/s10549-022-06564-w..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women, Surgery, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Rural Health
Lee CI, Zhu W, Onega T
Comparative access to and use of digital breast tomosynthesis screening by women's race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
This study looked at access to digital breast tomography (DBT) versus regular mammography and whether women of minority race/ethnicity and lower socioeconomic status experienced lower DBT access during the early adoption period and persistently lower DBT use over time. This cross-sectional study included 92 geographically diverse imaging facilities across 5 US states, with over 2.3 million screening examinations performed among women aged 40 to 89 years from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2017. Data were analyzed from June 2019, to August 2020. Women who used DBT increased for all women from 3.3% in 2011 to 82.6% in 2017. In 2012, Black, Hispanic, Asian American, and women with less than a high school education had lower DBT access compared to White women attending the same facility and also college graduates. Lower DBT access continued over time regardless of the number of years after facility-level DBT adoption.
AHRQ-funded; HS018366.
Citation: Lee CI, Zhu W, Onega T .
Comparative access to and use of digital breast tomosynthesis screening by women's race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
JAMA Netw Open 2021 Feb;4(2):e2037546. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37546..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Imaging, Access to Care, Women, Social Determinants of Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening
Payán DD, Maggard-Gibbons M, Flórez KR
Taking Care of Yourself and Your Risk for Breast Cancer (CUIDARSE): a randomized controlled trial of a health communication intervention for Latinas.
Latinas in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer (BC) compared to non-Latinas. Literacy-appropriate and culturally sensitive cancer communication interventions can help address existing racial/ethnic BC disparities. In this study, the investigators formatively developed a new BC prevention brochure for Spanish-speaking Latinas (≥35 years) and conducted a randomized controlled trial of a health communication intervention for Latinas.
AHRQ-funded; HS019264.
Citation: Payán DD, Maggard-Gibbons M, Flórez KR .
Taking Care of Yourself and Your Risk for Breast Cancer (CUIDARSE): a randomized controlled trial of a health communication intervention for Latinas.
Health Educ Behav 2020 Aug;47(4):569-80. doi: 10.1177/1090198120920529..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Health Literacy, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Cultural Competence, Health Promotion, Communication, Women, Community-Based Practice
Hoover DS, Pappadis MR, Housten AJ
Preferences for communicating about breast cancer screening among racially/ethnically diverse older women.
The purpose of this study was to examine preferences for communicating about screening mammography among racially/ethnically diverse older women. Through in-depth interviews, findings revealed that older women desire information about the benefits and harms of screening mammography and would prefer to learn this information through discussions with healthcare providers and multiple other formats. Results were consistent regardless of participants' age, race/ethnicity, or education.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134.
Citation: Hoover DS, Pappadis MR, Housten AJ .
Preferences for communicating about breast cancer screening among racially/ethnically diverse older women.
Health Commun 2019 Jun;34(7):702-06. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2018.1431026..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Elderly, Women, Prevention, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening
Farias AJ, Wu WH, Du XL
Racial differences in long-term adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence and mortality among Medicaid-insured breast cancer patients in Texas: findings from TCR-Medicaid linked data.
There are racial/ethnic disparities in breast cancer mortality that may be attributed to differences in receipt of adjuvant cancer treatment. The purpose of this article was to determine whether the mortality disparities could be explained by racial/ethnic differences in long-term adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET). The investigators concluded that long-term adherence in the Medicaid population was suboptimal and racial/ethnic differences in AET adherence may partially explain disparities in mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Farias AJ, Wu WH, Du XL .
Racial differences in long-term adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence and mortality among Medicaid-insured breast cancer patients in Texas: findings from TCR-Medicaid linked data.
BMC Cancer 2018 Dec 4;18(1):1214. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-5121-z..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Disparities, Medicaid, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Farias AJ, Wu WH, Du XL
Racial and geographic disparities in adherence and discontinuation to adjuvant endocrine therapy in Texas Medicaid-insured patients with breast cancer.
The purpose of the study is to examine disparities in adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) adherence and discontinuation among Texas Medicaid-insured early-stage breast cancer patients. The studies concluded that patients from the Texas/Mexico border had higher odds of adherence compared to other regions. There are substantial racial and geographic disparities in AET adherence and discontinuation among Texas Medicaid-insured women.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Farias AJ, Wu WH, Du XL .
Racial and geographic disparities in adherence and discontinuation to adjuvant endocrine therapy in Texas Medicaid-insured patients with breast cancer.
Med Oncol 2018 Jun 20;35(7):113. doi: 10.1007/s12032-018-1168-6..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Disparities, Medicaid, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Childers KK, Maggard-Gibbons M, Macinko J
National distribution of cancer genetic testing in the United States: evidence for a gender disparity in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Identifying mutation carriers is critical for treatment decisions, cancer prevention, and early detection. This study analyzed the 2015 US National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a cross-sectional in-person interview gathering self-reported health data for the US population. The study found that while cancer genetic testing seems to reach a broad geographic and sociodemographic population in the national survey, there remain underrepresented groups, including Hispanics, the uninsured, noncitizens, and those with less education.
AHRQ-funded; HS025079.
Citation: Childers KK, Maggard-Gibbons M, Macinko J .
National distribution of cancer genetic testing in the United States: evidence for a gender disparity in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
JAMA Oncol 2018 Jun;4(6):876-79. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.0340..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer: Ovarian Cancer, Genetics, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening, Social Determinants of Health, Women
Yanez BR, Buitrago D, Buscemi J
Study design and protocol for My Guide: an e-health intervention to improve patient-centered outcomes among Hispanic breast cancer survivors.
This article describes a randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of a Smartphone application intended to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Hispanic breast cancer survivors. Participants are randomized to receive either the intervention application My Guide, or the health education control condition application My Health for six weeks, and also receive weekly telecoaching to enhance adherence to both applications. The study's outcomes are measured prior to intervention, immediately after, and eight weeks following initial application use.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Yanez BR, Buitrago D, Buscemi J .
Study design and protocol for My Guide: an e-health intervention to improve patient-centered outcomes among Hispanic breast cancer survivors.
Contemp Clin Trials 2018 Feb;65:61-68. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.11.018..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Health Information Technology (HIT), Outcomes, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Women
Black KZ, Johnson LS, Samuel-Hodge CD
Perceived barriers and preferred components for physical activity interventions in African-American survivors of breast or endometrial cancer with type 2 diabetes: the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. framework.
The study’s objectives were to explore the perspectives of African American survivors with type 2 diabetes on perceived barriers to physical activity (PA) and preferences for a PA intervention and develop a framework for a PA program after cancer treatment. Nine themes were identified that focused on post-treatment physical symptoms. The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. framework summarizes the survivors' preferences for effective lifestyle interventions such as supporting efforts to maintain PA.
AHRQ-funded; HS023418.
Citation: Black KZ, Johnson LS, Samuel-Hodge CD .
Perceived barriers and preferred components for physical activity interventions in African-American survivors of breast or endometrial cancer with type 2 diabetes: the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. framework.
Support Care Cancer 2018 Jan;26(1):231-40. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-3839-9.
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Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Diabetes, Lifestyle Changes, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Rauscher GH, Dabbous F, Dolecek TA
Absence of an anticipated racial disparity in interval breast cancer within a large health care organization.
The researchers sought to estimate the extent of an anticipated racial disparity in interval breast cancer (IBC) within a single, large health care organization. Contrary to expectation, in patient-adjusted models, there was no IBC racial disparity. The sorting of patients by race across facilities appears to have mitigated an otherwise anticipated disparity in IBC.
AHRQ-funded; HS018366.
Citation: Rauscher GH, Dabbous F, Dolecek TA .
Absence of an anticipated racial disparity in interval breast cancer within a large health care organization.
Ann Epidemiol 2017 Oct;27(10):654-58. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.09.002.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Women, Screening, Screening, Imaging
Farias AJ, Du XL
Racial differences in adjuvant endocrine therapy use and discontinuation in association with mortality among Medicare breast cancer patients by receptor status.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether racial/ethnic differences in use and discontinuation of adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) differed by hormone receptor status and whether discontinuation was associated with mortality. There are racial/ethnic differences in AET use and discontinuation. Discontinuing treatment was associated with higher risk of all-cause and cancer-specific mortality regardless of hormone receptor status.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Farias AJ, Du XL .
Racial differences in adjuvant endocrine therapy use and discontinuation in association with mortality among Medicare breast cancer patients by receptor status.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017 Aug;26(8):1266-75. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-17-0280.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Disparities, Elderly, Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Farias AJ, Du XL
Association between out-of-pocket costs, race/ethnicity, and adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence among Medicare patients with breast cancer.
This study aimed to determine whether there are racial/ethnic differences in 1-year adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) and whether out-of-pocket costs explain the racial/ethnic disparities in adherence. It concluded that racial/ethnic disparities in AET adherence were largely explained by women's differences in socioeconomic status and out-of-pocket medication costs.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Farias AJ, Du XL .
Association between out-of-pocket costs, race/ethnicity, and adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence among Medicare patients with breast cancer.
J Clin Oncol 2017 Jan;35(1):86-95.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Healthcare Costs, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health
Pruitt SL, Tiro JA, Xuan L
Hispanic and immigrant paradoxes in U.S. breast cancer mortality: impact of neighborhood poverty and Hispanic density.
The researchers tested the Hispanic and Immigrant Paradoxes-i.e., survival advantages despite a worse risk factor profile-and the modifying role of neighborhood context. They found no evidence of an Immigrant Paradox and some evidence of a Hispanic Paradox where protective effects were limited to U.S.-born Hispanics. Contrary to prior studies, foreign birthplace and residence in higher Hispanic density neighborhoods were associated with increased mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Pruitt SL, Tiro JA, Xuan L .
Hispanic and immigrant paradoxes in U.S. breast cancer mortality: impact of neighborhood poverty and Hispanic density.
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2016 Dec 14;13(12):E1238. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13121238.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Low-Income, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Scarinci IC, Garces-Palacio IC, Morales-Aleman MM
Sowing the seeds of health: training of community health advisors to promote breast and cervical cancer screening among Latina immigrants in Alabama.
The researchers sought to develop and evaluate a culturally relevant training for Community Health Advisors (CHA) to promote breast and cervical cancer screening among Latina immigrants in Alabama. They found that a knowledge and skills training increased the CHAs' (1) knowledge of cancer screening and other health topics and (2) their perceived confidence to communicate with women in their communities about cancer screening and to motivate them to attain screenings.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Scarinci IC, Garces-Palacio IC, Morales-Aleman MM .
Sowing the seeds of health: training of community health advisors to promote breast and cervical cancer screening among Latina immigrants in Alabama.
J Health Care Poor Underserved 2016;27(4):1779-93. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2016.0162.
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Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening, Women
Liu Z, Zhang K, Du XL
Risks of developing breast and colorectal cancer in association with incomes and geographic locations in Texas: a retrospective cohort study.
This study aimed to determine whether median household income was associated with the risk of developing breast and colorectal cancer in Texas and to identify higher cancer risks by race/ethnicity and geographic areas. It demonstrated that higher income was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer in Texas.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Liu Z, Zhang K, Du XL .
Risks of developing breast and colorectal cancer in association with incomes and geographic locations in Texas: a retrospective cohort study.
BMC Cancer 2016 Apr 26;16:294. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2324-z.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Risk, Social Determinants of Health
Farias AJ, Du XL
Ethnic differences in initiation and timing of adjuvant endocrine therapy among older women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer enrolled in Medicare Part D.
The aim of this study was to determine whether there are racial/ethnic differences in initiation and timing of adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) after Medicare Part D drug coverage. After controlling for all variables, only Asian women were found to have a greater odds of initiation of overall AET compared to non-Hispanic white women. Hispanic Mexicans and non-Hispanic black patients had a significantly lower odds of tamoxifen initiation.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Farias AJ, Du XL .
Ethnic differences in initiation and timing of adjuvant endocrine therapy among older women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer enrolled in Medicare Part D.
Med Oncol 2016 Feb;33(2):19. doi: 10.1007/s12032-016-0732-1.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Treatments, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB
Racial variation in the uptake of oncotype DX testing for early-stage breast cancer.
Oncotype DX (ODX) has the potential to improve quality of care; however, if not equally accessible across racial groups, disparities in cancer care quality may persist or worsen. The researchers examined racial disparities in ODX testing uptake. They did not find racial disparities in ODX testing for node-negative patients for whom ODX testing is guideline recommended and widely covered by insurers.
HS019468; HS022189
Citation: Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB .
Racial variation in the uptake of oncotype DX testing for early-stage breast cancer.
J Clin Oncol 2016 Jan 10;34(2):130-8. doi: 10.1200/jco.2015.63.2489..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Healthcare Delivery, Treatments, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Ning J, Peng S, Ueno N
Has racial difference in cause-specific death improved in older patients with late-stage breast cancer?
The researchers evaluated factors associated with overall, breast cancer-specific and other-cause mortalities using contemporary population data. They concluded that breast cancer-specific mortality among older women modestly improved from 2002 to 2009 across all races, but not other-cause mortality. Racial disparity in mortality persisted, but did not widen in this period.
AHRQ-funded; HS002026.
Citation: Ning J, Peng S, Ueno N .
Has racial difference in cause-specific death improved in older patients with late-stage breast cancer?
Ann Oncol 2015 Oct;26(10):2161-8. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdv330.
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Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Elderly, Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Mortel M, Rauscher GH, Murphy AM
Racial and ethnic disparity in symptomatic breast cancer awareness despite a recent screen: the role of tumor biology and mammography facility characteristics.
In a racially and ethnically diverse sample of recently diagnosed urban patients with breast cancer, the researchers examined associations of patient, tumor biology, and mammography facility characteristics on the probability of symptomatic discovery of their breast cancer despite a recent prior screening mammogram. They concluded that facility resources and tumor aggressiveness explain much of the racial/ethnic disparity in symptomatic breast cancer among recently screened patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS018366.
Citation: Mortel M, Rauscher GH, Murphy AM .
Racial and ethnic disparity in symptomatic breast cancer awareness despite a recent screen: the role of tumor biology and mammography facility characteristics.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2015 Oct;24(10):1599-606. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-15-0305.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Disparities, Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening, Prevention
Rust G, Zhang S, Malhotra K
Paths to health equity: local area variation in progress toward eliminating breast cancer mortality disparities, 1990-2009.
The researchers examined county-level, age-adjusted breast cancer mortality rates for women who were 35 to 74 years old during the period of 1989-2010. They found that more than half of the counties (54%) showed persistent, unchanging disparities. Roughly 1 in 4 (24%) had a divergent pattern of worsening black/white disparities.
AHRQ-funded; HS022444.
Citation: Rust G, Zhang S, Malhotra K .
Paths to health equity: local area variation in progress toward eliminating breast cancer mortality disparities, 1990-2009.
Cancer 2015 Aug 15;121(16):2765-74. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29405..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB
Racial variation in adjuvant chemotherapy initiation among breast cancer patients receiving oncotype DX testing.
The researchers examined whether adjuvant chemotherapy initiation varied by race. No racial differences were found in adjuvant chemotherapy initiation among women receiving ODX testing. As treatment decision-making becomes increasingly targeted with the use of genetic technologies, these results provide evidence that test results may drive treatment in a similar way across racial subgroups.
AHRQ-funded; HS022189.
Citation: Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB .
Racial variation in adjuvant chemotherapy initiation among breast cancer patients receiving oncotype DX testing.
Breast Cancer Res Treat 2015 Aug;153(1):191-200. doi: 10.1007/s10549-015-3518-9..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Treatments, Shared Decision Making, Genetics, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Roberts MC, Wheeler SB, Reeder-Hayes K
Racial/Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in endocrine therapy adherence in breast cancer: a systematic review.
The authors sought to understand factors that influence endocrine therapy (ET) adherence among racial/ethnic and socioeconomic subpopulations of breast cancer patients. They found significant underuse of ET among minority and low-income women. They further noted that both race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status are associated with ET use in most settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS021282.
Citation: Roberts MC, Wheeler SB, Reeder-Hayes K .
Racial/Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in endocrine therapy adherence in breast cancer: a systematic review.
Am J Public Health 2015 Jul;105 Suppl 3:e4-e15. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2014.302490.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health
Pruitt SL, Lee SJ, Tiro JA
Residential racial segregation and mortality among black, white, and Hispanic urban breast cancer patients in Texas, 1995 to 2009.
The authors investigated whether residential segregation was associated with mortality among urban women with breast cancer. They found that greater black segregation and Hispanic segregation were adversely associated with cause-specific mortality and all-cause mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Pruitt SL, Lee SJ, Tiro JA .
Residential racial segregation and mortality among black, white, and Hispanic urban breast cancer patients in Texas, 1995 to 2009.
Cancer 2015 Jun 1;121(11):1845-55. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29282..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Mortality, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Urban Health
Wen KY, Hu A, Ma GX
Information and communication needs of Chinese American breast cancer patients: perspectives on survivorship care planning.
The researchers conducted a qualitative study to examine the information and communication needs as well as survivorship care preferences of Chinese American breast cancer survivors. The main themes identified through analysis of interview transcripts were: the need for evidence-based and culturally and linguistically appropriate health information; the role of language or communication barriers and culture in accessing care and communicating with providers; and preferences for care plan elements and format.
AHRQ-funded; HS019001.
Citation: Wen KY, Hu A, Ma GX .
Information and communication needs of Chinese American breast cancer patients: perspectives on survivorship care planning.
J Community Support Oncol 2014 Dec;12(12):439-45. doi: 10.12788/jcso.0095..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cultural Competence, Clinician-Patient Communication, Racial and Ethnic Minorities