Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-29-2022
Publication Title
Health Promotion Perspectives
Volume
12
Issue
1
First page number:
110
Last page number:
119
Abstract
Background: Despite the known advantages of mammography, screening rates among Hispanic American women are lower compared to other ethnic groups. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to explore correlates of mammography screening behavior among a sample of Hispanic women aged 45-54 years living in the United States using the multi-theory model (MTM). Methods: A 50-item web-based survey consisting of psychometrically valid tools based on MTM theoretical framework was administered through non-random sampling procedures using Qualtrics. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Out of 370 participants, nearly 49% (n=189) reported not having a mammogram in the past two years. The mean age of the sample was 48.8 ± 2.8 years. A greater proportion of participants who have had a mammogram reported having health insurance compared to those who have not had a mammogram (93.1% vs. 75.7%, P < 0.001). Results of hierarchical regression suggest that all MTM constructs, including participatory dialogue, behavioral confidence, and changes in the physical environment explained 33.4% of variance in initiating mammography behavior among those who have not had a mammogram. Similarly, practice for change, emotional transformation, and changes in the social environment explained 53% of the variance in sustenance of the behavior change. Conclusion: Along with the MTM subscales, this study points to the important correlates such as health insurance and messaging by healthcare providers to promote the mammography seeking behavior among Hispanic women.
Keywords
Mammography; Health behaviors; Hispanic American; Minority breast cancer; Screening
Disciplines
Oncology | Public Health | Women's Health
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1207 KB
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Sharma, M.,
Batra, K.,
Wilkerson, A. H.,
Chirico, F.,
Raich, S.
(2022).
A Multi-theory Model Based Analysis of Correlates for Initiating and Sustaining Mammography Screening Behavior Among Hispanic American Women in the United States.
Health Promotion Perspectives, 12(1),
110-119.
Available at:
http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/hpp.2022.14