BACKGROUND: Cancer education resources for Aboriginal peoples should be respectful of cultural beliefs. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with 25 older Aboriginal women in Ontario, Canada to determine their opinions about Internet resources on breast cancer. Participants read 2 Web articles on breast cancer: 1 article from a national cancer organization and the second from an Aboriginal health department. RESULTS: Aboriginal women better understood the Native web site and they preferred to read this culturally relevant resource that discussed Native women's breast cancer risk. CONCLUSIONS: Culturally sensitive breast cancer information should incorporate health attitudes and behaviors of Aboriginal women and present plain language information to encourage informed decision making.
BACKGROUND:Cancer education resources for Aboriginal peoples should be respectful of cultural beliefs. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with 25 older Aboriginal women in Ontario, Canada to determine their opinions about Internet resources on breast cancer. Participants read 2 Web articles on breast cancer: 1 article from a national cancer organization and the second from an Aboriginal health department. RESULTS: Aboriginal women better understood the Native web site and they preferred to read this culturally relevant resource that discussed Native women's breast cancer risk. CONCLUSIONS: Culturally sensitive breast cancer information should incorporate health attitudes and behaviors of Aboriginal women and present plain language information to encourage informed decision making.
Authors: Vita Christie; Janaki Amin; John Skinner; Debbie Green; Karen Littlejohn; Kylie Gwynne Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-20 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Shibani Kulkarni; Kaleea Lewis; Swann Arp Adams; Heather M Brandt; Jamie R Lead; John R Ureda; Delores Fedrick; Chris Mathews; Daniela B Friedman Journal: Am J Health Educ Date: 2018-06-20
Authors: Vita Christie; Debbie Green; Janaki Amin; Christopher Pyke; Karen Littlejohn; John Skinner; Deb McCowen; Kylie Gwynne Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-06-04 Impact factor: 3.390