EDUCATING AFRICAN-AMERICANS ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION AND DETECTION - AREVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
LOWE JI BARG FK BERNSTEIN MW
Citation
Ji. Lowe et al., EDUCATING AFRICAN-AMERICANS ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION AND DETECTION - AREVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Social work in health care, 21(4), 1995, pp. 17-36
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
Social work in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
00981389
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
17 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-1389(1995)21:4<17:EAACPA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The high incidence of cancer mortality and morbidity among African-Ame ricans has led to a need for cancer education and detection programs d esigned for this underserved population. This review of the literature focuses on key cancer-related health beliefs, barriers to utilization , and methods of intervention that should be considered in developing programs for African-Americans. Implications for social work practice are discussed.