Cultural sensitivity and health promotion: Assessing breast cancer education pamphlets designed for African American women

Health Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 85-96

  Kline, Kimberly N ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249858423     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230701283454     Document Type: Article

References (66)

1. Airhihenbuwa, C. O. (1995). Health and culture: Beyond the Western paradigm. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
2. Airhihenbuwa, C. O., & Obregon, R. (2000). A critical assessment of theories/models used in health communication for HIV/AIDS. Journal of Health Communication, 5, 5-15.
3. Airhihenbuwa, C. O., Webster, J. D. (2004). Culture and African contexts of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support. Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance, 1, 4-13.
4. Airhihenbuwa, C. O., Webster, J. D., Okoror, T. O., Shine, R., & Smith-Bankhead, N. (2003). HIV/AIDS and the African-American community: Disparities of policy and identity. Phylon, 50, 23-46.
5. American Cancer Society. (2003a). Cancer facts & figures 2003. Atlanta, GA: Author.
6. American Cancer Society. (2003b). Cancer facts & figures for African Americans 2003-2004. Atlanta, GA: Author.
7. American Cancer Society. (2003c). Cancer prevention & early detection facts & figures 2003. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org/ docroot/STT/stt_0.asp
8. Andrews, J. R. (1990). The practice of rhetorical criticism (2nd ed.). New York: Longman.
9. Ashing-Giwa, K. (1999). Health behavior change models and their sociocultural relevance for breast cancer screening an African American women. Women & Health, 28, 53-71.
10. Bailey, E. J., Erwin, D. O., & Belin, P. (2000). Using cultural beliefs and patterns to improve mammography utilization among African-American women: The Witness Project. Journal of the National Medical Association, 92, 136-142.
11. Baldwin, D. (1996). A model for describing low-income African American women's participation in breast and cervical cancer early detection and screening. Advances in Nursing Science, 19, 27-42.
12. Barroso, J., McMillan, S., Casey, L., Gibson, W., Kaminski, G., & Meyer, J. (2000). Comparison between African-American and White women in their beliefs about breast cancer and their locus of control. Cancer Nursing, 23, 268-276.
13. Baxter, A. M., Patrias, K., Browne, D., Glover, C., Hunter, C. P., Kaur, J. S., et al. (1999). Multicultural aspects of breast cancer etiology [bibliography]. Bethesda, MD: National Library of Medicine.
14. Becker, M. H. (1986). The tyranny of health promotion. Public Health Reviews, 14, 15-25.
15. Bernstein, L., Teal, C. R., Joslyn, S., & Wilson, J. (2003). Ethnicity-related variation in breast cancer risk factors. Cancer Supplement, 97, 222-229.
16. Brock, B. L., Scott, R. L., & Chesebro, J. W. (1990). Methods of rhetorical criticism: A twentieth-century perspective (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press.
17. Champion, V. L., Menon, U., McQuillen, D. H., & Scott, C. (1998). Validity of self-reported mammography in low-income African-American women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14, 111-117.
18. Champion, V. L., & Miller, A. (1997). Adherence to mammography and breast self-examination regimens. In D. S. Gochman (Ed.), Handbook of health behavior research II: Provider determinants (pp. 245-267). New York: Plenum.
19. Champion, V. L., Ray, D. W., Heilman, D. K., & Springston, J. K. (2000). A tailored intervention for mammography among low-income African-American women. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 18, 1-13.
20. Champion, V. L., & Scott, C. R. (1997), Reliability and validity of breast cancer screening belief scales in African American women. Nursing Research, 46, 331-337.
21. Dow, B. J. (1996). Prime-time feminism: Television, media, culture, and the woman 's movement. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
22. Erwin, D. O., Spatz, T. S., Spatz, R. C., & Hollenberg, J. A. (1999). Increasing mammography practice by African American women. Cancer Practice, 7, 78-85.
23. Facione, N. C., & Katapodi, M. (2000). Culture as an influence on breast cancer screening and early detection. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 16, 238-247.
24. Foss, S. K. (1996). Rhetorical criticism: Exploration and practice (2nd ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.
25. Glanz, K., Resch, N., Lerman, C., & Rimer, B. K. (1996). Black-White differences in factors influencing mammography use among employed female health maintenance organization members. Ethnicity & Health, 1, 207-220.
26. Grunig, J. E. (1989). Publics, audiences and market segments: Segmentation principles for campaigns. In C. T. Salmon (Ed.), Information campaigns: Balancing social values and social change (pp. 199-228). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
27. Guidry, J. J., Fagan, P., & Walker, V. (1998). Cultural sensitivity and read-ability of breast and prostate printed cancer education materials targeting African Americans. Journal of the National Medical Association, 90, 165-169.
28. Guidry, J. J., Larke, P., Walker, V. D., Fagan, P., McDowell, T., Taylor, T., et al. (1996). Practical guidelines for the development of printed cancer education materials for African Americans. Houston: Texas Cancer Council.
29. Guidry, J. J., & Walker, V. D. (1999). Assessing cultural sensitivity in printed cancer materials. Cancer Practice, 7, 291-296.
30. Hale, J. U & Dillard, J. P. (1995). Fear appeals in health promotion campaigns: Too much, too little, or just right? In E. Maibach & R. L. Parrott (Eds.), Designing health messages: Approaches from communication theory and public health practice (pp. 65-80). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
31. Hall, S. (Ed.). (1997). Representation: Cultural representations and signifying practices. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
32. Herek, G. M., Gillis, J. R., Glunt, E. K., Lewis, J., Welton, D., & Capitanio, J. P. (1998). Culturally sensitive AIDS educational videos for African American audiences: Effects of source, message, receiver, and context. American Journal of Community Psychology, 26, 1-26.
33. Janz, N., & Becker, M. (1984). The health belief model: A decade later. Health Education Quarterly, 11, 1-47.
34. Johnson, F. L. (2000). Speaking culturally: Language diversity in the United States. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
35. Jones, B. A., Patterson, E. A., & Calvocoressi, L. (2003). Mammography screening in African American women: Evaluating the research. Cancer Supplement, 97, 258-272.
36. Kang, S. H., Bloom, J. R., & Romano, P. S. (1994). Cancer screening among African-American women: Their use of tests and social support. American Journal of Public Health, 84, 101-103.
37. Keemers, G., Groenendijk, R., vandenHeuvel, J., Boetes, C., Peer, P., & Wobbes, T. (2000). Pain experienced by women attending breast cancer screening. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 60, 235-240.
38. Kline, K. N. (2003). Popular media and health: Images, effects, and institutions. In T. L. Thompson, A. Dorsey, K. Miller, & R. Parrott (Eds.), Handbook of health communication (pp. 557-581). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
39. Kline, K. N., & Mattson, M. (2000). Breast self-examination pamphlets: A content analysis grounded in fear appeal research. Health Communication, 12, 1-21.
40. Kreps, G. L., & Kunimoto, E. N. (1994). Effective communication in multicultural Healthcare settings. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
41. Lannin, D. R., Mathews, H. P., Mitchell, J., Swanson, M. S., Swanson, F. H., & Edwards, M. S. (1998). Influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors on racial differences in late-stage presentation of breast cancer. Journal of the American Medical Association, 279, 1801-1807.
42. Love, S. M., & Lindsey, K. (1995). Dr. Susan Love's breast book (2nd ed.). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
43. Luckmann, J., & Nobles, S. T. (2000). Transcultural communication in health care. Albany, NY: Delmar.
44. Lupton, D. (1992). Discourse analysis: A new methodology for understanding the ideologies of health and illness. Australian Journal of Public Health, 16, 145-150.
45. Lupton, D. (1994). Toward the development of critical health communication praxis. Health Communication, 6, 55-67.
46. Maibach, E. W., & Parrott, R. L. (1995). Designing health messages: Approaches from communication theory & public health practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
47. Mandelblatt, J. S., Gold, K., O'Malley, A. S., Taylor, K., Cagney, K., Hopkins, J. S., et al. (1999). Breast and cervix cancer screening among multiethnic women: Role of age, health, and source of care. Preventive Medicine, 28, 418-425.
48. Mickey, R. M., Durski, J., Worden, J. K., & Danigelis, N. L. (1995). Breast cancer screening and associated factors for low-income African-American women. Preventive Medicine, 24, 467-476.
49. Mohrmann, C. C., Coleman, E. A., Coon, S. K., Lord, J. E., Heard, J. K., Cantrell, M. J., et al. (2000). An analysis of printed breast cancer information for African American women. Journal of Cancer Education, 15, 23-27.
50. Monahan, J. L. (1995). Thinking positively: Using positive affect when designing health messages. In E. Maibach & R. L. Parrott (Eds.), Designing health messages: Approaches from communication theory and public health practice (pp. 81-98). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
51. Newman, L. A., Theriault, R., Clendinnin, N., Jones, D., & Pierce, L. (2003). Treatment choices and response rates in African-American women with breast carcinoma. Cancer Supplement, 97, 246-252.
52. Nielsen, B., Miaskowski, C., & Dibble, S. (1993). Pain with mammography: Fact or fiction? Oncology Nursing Forum, 20, 639-642.
53. Pfau, M., & Parrott, R. (1993). Persuasive communication campaigns. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
54. Phillips, J. M., Cohen, M. Z., & Moses, G. (1999). Breast cancer screening and African American women: Fear, fatalism, and silence. Oncology Nursing Forum, 26, 561-571.
55. Price, J. H., & Everett, S. A. (1996). Developing cancer pamphlets for economically disadvantaged African Americans. Patient Education and Counseling, 28, 159-167.
56. Rogers, R. W. (1975). A protection motivation theory of fear appeals and attitude change. Journal of Psychology, 91, 93-114.
57. Rosenstock, I. M. (1974). The health belief model: Origins and correlates. Health Education Monographs, 2, 336-353.
58. Sadler, G., Thomas, A., Gebrekristos, B., Dhanjal, S., & Mugo, J. (2000). Black cosmetologists promoting health program: Pilot study outcomes. Journal of Cancer Education, 15, 33-37.
59. Sharf, B. F., & Kahler, J. (1996). Victims of the franchise: A culturally sensitive model of teaching patient-doctor communication in the inner city. In E. B. Ray (Ed.), Communication and disenfranchisement: Social health issues and implications (pp. 95-115). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
60. Stroman, C. A. (1999). Explaining illness to African Americans: Employing cultural concerns with strategy. In B. B. Whaley (Ed.), Explaining illness: Research, theories, and strategies (pp. 299-316). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
61. Susan G., Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. (2002). African Americans: Developing effective cancer education print materials. Dallas, TX: Author.
62. Tessaro, I., Eng, E., & Smith, J. (1994). Breast cancer screening in older African-American women: Qualitative research findings. American Journal of Health Promotion, 8, 286-293.
63. Toms, F. D., Hodge, F. S., & Pullen-Smith, B. (1998). Cultural diversity and the delivery of health care services. Cancer Supplement, 83, 1843-1848.
64. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2000). Healthy People 2010 (2 vols). Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/
65. Wardlow, H., & Curry, R. H. (1994). "Sympathy for my body": Breast cancer and mammography at two Atlanta clinics. Medical Anthropology, 16, 319-340.
66. Zhu, K., Hunter, S., Bernard, L. J., Payne-Wilks, K., Roland, C. L., & Levine, R. S. (2000). Recruiting elderly African-American women in cancer prevention and control studies: A multifaceted approach and its effectiveness. Journal of the National Medical Association, 92, 169-175.