Current Knowledge and Perceptions of Cancer Held by African American Seniors in the District of Columbia

Autor/inn/en	Graves, Stephanie; Young, Loretha; Cousin, Carolyn
Titel	Current Knowledge and Perceptions of Cancer Held by African American Seniors in the District of Columbia
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 45 (2014) 3, S.166-173 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2014.901111
Schlagwörter	Older Adults; African Americans; Cancer; Focus Groups; Cultural Influences; African American Culture; Knowledge Level; Information Sources; Life Style; Health Behavior; Friendship; Physicians; Reading Materials; Behavior Change; Intervention; Health Promotion; Mass Media; Attitudes; Qualitative Research; District of Columbia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Afroamerikaner; Carcinoma; Karzinom; Krebs (med); Krebserkrankung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Wissensbasis; Information source; Informationsquelle; Lebensstil; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Freundschaft; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Massenmedien; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	Background: Cancer is a disease that is perceived negatively, especially in the African American community. Cultural attitudes, beliefs, and the lack of relevant health information all play a role in the extent of the negative perceptions of this multifaceted disease. Purpose: To conduct a qualitative assessment of the perceptions of cancer of African American senior citizens in the District of Columbia. Methods: Following a literature review on the knowledge and perceptions of cancer held by African Americans over 55 years of age living in Washington, DC, 4 focus groups were conducted, one from each of the 4 quadrants of the city, to determine the participants' (1) basic knowledge of cancer; (2) source(s) of cancer information; (3) beliefs and perceptions about cancer; and (4) suggestions of motivating activities that are likely to induce healthier lifestyles. Results and Conclusion: Results indicated that the majority of the participants perceived that cancer always produces a negative outcome. Many identified that their sources of cancer information came from family and friends; others indicated that information was acquired from physicians, health-related reading materials, or other media streamed devices (Internet, television, etc.). Based on the data gathered, the intervention most likely to promote changes in lifestyles would be a featured activity that provided knowledge on cancer with recommended lifestyle changes and constant reinforcements (e.g., calendars, a support partner). Translation to Health Education Practice: Participants in each of the focus groups requested that the healthy living featured activity and a subsequent intervention involving proper health care practices take place at the same sites where the focus groups were held. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10