Community-based intervention to promote breast cancer awareness and screening: The Korean experience

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Myung-hyun Kim¹  Hyeong Geun Park¹  Keeho Park¹  Su Yeon Kye¹  Euichul Jung²  Woi Hyun Hong³ 

[1] Cancer Information and Education Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea;School of Journalism, Media and Advertising, Sangji University, Wonju, South Korea;School of Nursing Science, Kyungnam University, Masan, South Korea;

关键词: Breast Cancer;    Cancer Screening;    Breast Cancer Screening;    Screening Mammography;    Health Belief Model;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-11-468

 received in 2010-07-19, accepted in 2011-06-14,  发布年份 2011

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThere are many differences in culture, community identity, community participation, and ownership between communities in Western and Asian countries; thus, it is difficult to adopt the results of community intervention studies from Western countries. In this study, we conducted a multicity, multicomponent community intervention trial to correct breast cancer myths and promote screening mammography for women living in an urban community in Korea.MethodsA 6-month, 2-city community intervention trial was conducted. In the intervention city, 480 women were surveyed at baseline and 7 months later to evaluate the effects of the intervention program. Strategies implemented in the intervention city included community outreach and clinic and pharmacy-based in-reach strategies.ResultsThis study showed a 20.4-percentage-point decrease in myths about the link between cancer and breast size, a 19.2-percentage-point decrease in myths concerning mammography costs, and a 14.1-percentage-point increase in intention to undergo screening mammography. We also saw a 23.4-percentage-point increase in the proportion of women at the action stage of the transtheoretical model in the intervention city. In the comparison city, smaller decreases and increases were observed.ConclusionsOur study showed the value of an intervention study aimed at reducing belief in breast cancer myths in an urban community in Korea. The invention also made women more likely to undergo mammography in future.

【 授权许可】

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© Park et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2011