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ERIC Number: EJ618984
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-6699
A Social Marketing Approach To Increasing Breast Cancer Screening Rates.
Bryant, Carol A.; Forthofer, Melinda S.; McCormack Brown, Kelli; Alfonso, Moya Lynn; Quinn, Gwen
Journal of Health Education, v31 n6 p320-28 Nov-Dec 2000
Used social marketing to identify factors influencing women's breast cancer screening behaviors. Data from focus groups and interviews with diverse women highlighted women's attitudes, knowledge, and barriers regarding screening. Results were used to develop a comprehensive social marketing plan to motivate irregular users of breast cancer screening services (particularly underserved women over age 39 years) to be screened annually. (SM)
Descriptors: Females, Health Promotion, Motivation, Screening Tests
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Barriers to Participation; Breast Cancer; Risk Reduction; Social Marketing