A review of intervention studies that seek to increase colorectal cancer screening among African-Americans

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 92-99

  Powe, Barbara D ^a   Faulkenberry, Rachel ^b   Harmond, Lokie ^a  

^a BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Research Intern   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Barriers; Colorectal cancer; Interventions; Knowledge; Prevention research; Screening

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; COLORECTAL TUMOR; CONSUMER; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ETHNOLOGY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AFRICAN AMERICANS; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MIDDLE AGED; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79952482602     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.080826-LIT-162     Document Type: Review

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