Abstract
African American women (AAW) have a higher breast cancer mortality rate and a lower survival rate than any other racial or ethnic group. Research has demonstrated that limited access to care reduces mammography screening for AAW. Despite barriers, some AAW do access mammography and engage in breast cancer screening behaviors. The salutogenic theory of health focuses on factors that support well-being and increase positive health behaviors. Given this perspective, salutogenesis offers a novel framework to understand personal factors that allow some AAW to surmount barriers and to engage in health behaviors. Sense of coherence (SOC) is central to salutogenesis. Individuals with greater SOC view life as more manageable and take advantage of available resources.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Beta
Lead Author Affiliation
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Sense of Coherence, Cancer Screenings, African American Women
Advisor
Linda Janusek
Second Advisor
Nancy S. Hogan
Third Advisor
Gloria Jacobson
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Loyola University Chicago
Degree Year
2011
Recommended Citation
Conway-Phillips, Regina, "A salutogenic framework to understand disparity in breast cancer screening behavior in African American women" (2023). Dissertations. 625.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/625
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-01-31
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3454917; ProQuest document ID: 871222182. The author still retains copyright.