The Race Gap In Support Group Participation By Breast Cancer Survivors: Real Or Artifact?  

Oleh:

Michalec, Barret ; Willigen, Marieke Van ; Wilson, Kenneth ; Schreier, Ann ; Williams, Susan

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Evaluation Review vol. 28 no. 2 (Apr. 2004), page 123-143.
Topik: breast cancer; race; support groups; psychooncology; social support
Fulltext: 123.pdf (135.97KB)

Isi artikel

Addressing methodological weaknesses of previous research, this study assesses whether African American women are, in fact, less likely to participate in breast cancer support groups than are White women. Of the breast cancer survivors, 958 (26% African Americans, 73% Caucasian) completed interviews concerning demographic characteristics, other support networks, effects of illness on home and spiritual life, and support group participation. Contrary to previous research, no race difference was found in support group participation. This research suggests more effort needs to be paid to sampling techniques and other methodological factors to adequately reflect the experiences and needs of breast cancer survivors, specifically African American women.

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