Abstract
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the third prevalent disease among Chinese Americans. Lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography is an effective method to detect lung cancer. Compared to chest X-ray, low dose computed tomography can reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer by 20% in the high-risk smokers. Since 2013, lung cancer screening has been recommended by most health organizations and covered both by private and public insurances. However, the uptake rate of lung cancer screening is still low in the US, and there are few studies on lung cancer screening among Chinese Americans. Previous studies indicated that the uptake rate of lung cancer screening was significantly associated with the health belief of lung cancer screening. However, there is no instrument available to investigate the health belief of lung cancer screening among Chinese Americans. This study aims to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Lung Cancer Screening Health Belief Scale and enable its application in Chinese Americans.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Tau at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Chinese Americans, Lung Cancer, Cancer Screenings, Health Scale Adaption
Advisor
Eunice Lee
Second Advisor
Mary-Lynn Brecht
Third Advisor
Wei-Ti Chen
Fourth Advisor
Zuo-feng Zhang
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of California, Los Angeles
Degree Year
2022
Recommended Citation
Lei, Fang, "Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Lung Cancer Screening Health Belief Scale" (2022). Dissertations. 1644.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1644
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Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-12-07
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28966749; ProQuest document ID: 2636371748. The author still retains copyright.