Abstract

Early detection is critical to surviving breast and cervical cancer. Unfortunately, Latin American (Latino) women in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages of cancer and have poorer rates of repeat screenings when compared to non-Latino White (Anglo) women. One factor identified through research that negatively affect continuity of cancer screening is perceived mistreatment. Guided by Betancourt’s integrative model of culture, psychology and behavior, the current project proposes guidelines for developing culturally informed interventions with healthcare professionals that take into account the socially shared values, beliefs and norms that negatively impact breast and cervical cancer screening. These guidelines and proposed interventions utilize a bottom up approach and are based on recent research dealing with cultural factors found to influence cancer screening among Anglo and Latino women in Southern California (Betancourt, Flynn, Riggs & Garberoglio, 2010; Betancourt, Flynn, & Ormseth, 2011). It is expected that the development and implementation of such interventions with health care professionals would increase rates of cancer screening continuity of care among culturally diverse patients.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

School of Behavioral Health

First Advisor

Betancourt, Hector

Second Advisor

Flynn, Patricia M.

Degree Name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Degree Level

Psych.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2014

Date (Title Page)

6-2014

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Delivery of Health Care; Attitude of Health Personnel; Health Behavior; Cultural Diversity; Population Characteristics; Intervention Studies; Needs Assessment; Social Perception

Subject - Local

Breast Cancer; Cervical Cancer; Latino Women; Cancer Screening; Perceived Mistreatment; Socially Shared Values

Type

Doctoral Project

Page Count

54

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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