Abstract

Designed to increase breast and cervical screening in Hispanic women living in the US, this digital tool incorporates health literacy, multimedia education and USPSTF Guidelines to serve as an educational and screening self-assessment efficacy tool for the patient as well as a referral tool for the health care provider.

Author Details

J. Dwayne Hooks Jr., PhD, MN, BSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, AAHIVS, FACHE, Center for Strategic Initiatives, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA; M. Gabrielle Helfgott, MSN, CNM; Pam Cromer, DNP, FNP-BC -- College of Nursing, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA; Susan Dougherty, DNP, WHNP-BC, College of Nursing, Augusta University, Athens, Georgia, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Omicron

Lead Author Affiliation

Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Evidence-based Guidelines, Health Literacy, Multimedia Education

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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A linguistic and culturally-appropriate digital tool to increase cancer screening utilization in Hispanic women

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Designed to increase breast and cervical screening in Hispanic women living in the US, this digital tool incorporates health literacy, multimedia education and USPSTF Guidelines to serve as an educational and screening self-assessment efficacy tool for the patient as well as a referral tool for the health care provider.