JOURNAL ARTICLE

Breast Health Perceptions and Screening Behaviors Among Myanmar American Immigrant Women.

  • Published In: Oncology Nursing Forum, 2024, v. 51, n. 5. P. 483 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: San-Rozano, May M. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on breast health perceptions and screening behaviors among Myanmar American immigrant women in the United States. Using a descriptive, cross-sectional survey of 257 participants, the study found that nearly 75% held negative attitudes toward general health checkups, exhibited less accurate breast health knowledge, and maintained more fatalistic views about breast cancer. Only 29% of women aged 40 or older adhered to mammogram recommendations, with younger women reporting more barriers to screening. The findings highlight the complex influence of acculturation, socioeconomic factors, and cultural beliefs on breast health behaviors, underscoring the need for disaggregated data and culturally tailored interventions to address disparities in this rapidly growing but underrepresented population.

Additional Information

  • Source:Oncology Nursing Forum. 2024/09, Vol. 51, Issue 5, p483
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0190-535X
  • DOI:10.1188/24.ONF.483-496
  • Accession Number:179116259
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