Abstract
There have been few researchers in nursing and the behavioral sciences that examined the social contexts and processes that may influence mammography-screening decision making of older, urban, lower-income AA women. Researchers, public health officials, and nurses in education and clinical practice may use the findings of this study to increase use of mammography screening. Grounded Theory (GT) research methods were used to develop, expand, and verify the basic social psychological process (BSP) and interrelated concepts emerging from the data, and understand the potential influences of related factors on mammography-screening decision making in this group of AA women.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Phi
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Cancer Screenings, Mammograms, Social Psychological Process, Decision Making Process
Advisor
Sandra A. Faux
Second Advisor
Alice J. Dan
Third Advisor
Lois A. Halstead
Fourth Advisor
Eva D. Smith
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Rush University
Degree Year
2003
Recommended Citation
Fowler, Barbara A., "Claiming health: Mammography-screening decision making of older, urban African-American women" (2023). Dissertations. 1651.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1651
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-06-21
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3082875; ProQuest document ID: 305274458. The author still retains copyright.