Bias Within: Examining the Role of Cultural Competence Perceptions in Mammography Adherence
Author
Hall, Maria B.; Carter-Francique, Akilah R.; Llyod, Stacy M.; Eden, Tiffany M.; Zuniga, Angie V.; Guidry, Jeffrey J.; Jones, Lovell A.
Abstract
Breast cancer mortality has affected African American women at a disproportionate rate. The purpose of this research was
to assess how health professionals’ cultural competence contributes to African American women’s barriers to and receipt
of mammograms. Sixty-one African American women residing in Harris County, Texas, shared their views within a series
of focus groups. Theoretical propositions from the PEN-3 model were used to understand mammography adherence at
the interpersonal level. Participants noted various perceived factors associated with mammography incompliance. Lack of
professionalism of clinicians and clerical staff contributed to a decrease in health care services utilization. In addition, cultural
insensitivity and discriminatory behavior enabled an attitude of medical mistrust. Improving patient–provider communication,
through culturally appropriate centered educational efforts, is a beneficial strategy for breast health programs among
underserved populations.
Date
2015
Citation:
APA:
Hall, Maria B., & Carter-Francique, Akilah R., & Llyod, Stacy M., & Eden, Tiffany M., & Zuniga, Angie V., & Guidry, Jeffrey J., & Jones, Lovell A.. (January 2015).
Bias Within: Examining the Role of Cultural Competence Perceptions in Mammography Adherence.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8216
MLA:
Hall, Maria B., and Carter-Francique, Akilah R., and Llyod, Stacy M., and Eden, Tiffany M., and Zuniga, Angie V., and Guidry, Jeffrey J., and Jones, Lovell A..
"Bias Within: Examining the Role of Cultural Competence Perceptions in Mammography Adherence". .
. (),
January 2015.
April 29, 2024.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8216.
Chicago:
Hall, Maria B. and Carter-Francique, Akilah R. and Llyod, Stacy M. and Eden, Tiffany M. and Zuniga, Angie V. and Guidry, Jeffrey J. and Jones, Lovell A.,
"Bias Within: Examining the Role of Cultural Competence Perceptions in Mammography Adherence," , no.
(January 2015),
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8216 (accessed
April 29, 2024).
AMA:
Hall, Maria B., Carter-Francique, Akilah R., Llyod, Stacy M., Eden, Tiffany M., Zuniga, Angie V., Guidry, Jeffrey J., Jones, Lovell A..
Bias Within: Examining the Role of Cultural Competence Perceptions in Mammography Adherence. .
January 2015;
():
.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8216. Accessed
April 29, 2024.
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