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Mujer Sana, Familia Fuerte: The Effects of a Culturally-Relevant, Community-Based, Promotores Program to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening among Latinas
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2016
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Source: J Health Care Poor Underserved. 27(2):568-579.
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Alternative Title:J Health Care Poor Underserved
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Description:Objective
Although cervical cancer can be prevented through screening and follow-up, Latinas’ rate of Pap tests remains low due to knowledge gaps and cultural and attitudinal factors.
Methods
This study used a single-group pre-/post-test design to evaluate the effectiveness of Mujer Sana, Familia Fuerte (Healthy Woman, Strong Family), an intervention intended to improve Latinas’ cervical cancer prevention knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy to obtain a Pap test, and intention to get tested. The intervention is delivered through a single session by promotores de salud, who use a culturally competent, linguistically appropriate toolkit. A total of 5,211 Latinas participated in the study.
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The evaluation indicated that participants had increases in knowledge, positive attitudes, self-efficacy, and intention to test.
Conclusion
Latinas have a low rate of cervical cancer screening but a high rate of cervical cancer, and Mujer Sana, Familia Fuerte shows promise as a public health practice for use with this population.
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Pubmed ID:27180696
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5929987
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Volume:27
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Issue:2
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