BACKGROUND: This commentary provides a summary of a pilot study designed to assist the American Cancer Society in revising the Circle of Life breast health program for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs). METHODS: Included are analyses of a literature review focusing on breast health outreach strategies among AIANs and in-depth interviews with breast health focus group facilitators. Over 70 AIAN breast or cervix cancer screening articles were reviewed, and approximately 20 focus group facilitators were interviewed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A primary finding was that AIAN breast cancer outreach, education, and screening programs are most effective when community-driven and culturally relevant to local tribal nations and geographic regions.
BACKGROUND: This commentary provides a summary of a pilot study designed to assist the American Cancer Society in revising the Circle of Life breast health program for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs). METHODS: Included are analyses of a literature review focusing on breast health outreach strategies among AIANs and in-depth interviews with breast health focus group facilitators. Over 70 AIAN breast or cervix cancer screening articles were reviewed, and approximately 20 focus group facilitators were interviewed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A primary finding was that AIAN breast cancer outreach, education, and screening programs are most effective when community-driven and culturally relevant to local tribal nations and geographic regions.
Authors: Eleni L Tolma; Julie A Stoner; Cara Thomas; Kimberly Engelman; Ji Li; Aleksandar Dichkov; Norma Neely Journal: Am J Health Educ Date: 2018-12-31
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Authors: Eleni L Tolma; Kimberly Engelman; Julie A Stoner; Cara Thomas; Stephanie Joseph; Ji Li; Cecily Blackwater; J Neil Henderson; L D Carson; Norma Neely; Tewanna Edwards Journal: AIMS Public Health Date: 2016-11-18