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Ayala-Marín, Alelí M.; Colón-López, Vivian; Vélez-Álamo, Camille; Fernández-Espada, Natalie; Pattatucci, Angela; Fernández, María E. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in Puerto Rico (PR). The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with never screened status among a sample of women nonadherent to the 2013 American Cancer Society guidelines. The inclusion criteria for this study were…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Cancer, Puerto Ricans, Compliance (Psychology)
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Sosa, Erica T. – Health Education & Behavior, 2012
Childhood obesity continues to increase, disproportionately affecting Mexican American children. The aims of this review are to (a) assess the literature regarding Mexican American mothers' knowledge and perceptions of childhood obesity, prevention, and their role in prevention; (b) critically evaluate the methodological quality of the research…
Descriptors: Prevention, Children, Heterogeneous Grouping, Epistemology
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Windsor, Richard; Woodby, Lesa; Miller, Thomas; Hardin, Michael – Health Education & Behavior, 2011
This two-phase evaluation documented the delivery and effectiveness of evidence-based health education methods by regular staff to pregnant smokers. During Phase 1, a total of 436 Medicaid patients were screened and 416 (95%) gave consent: 334 nonsmokers and 102 smokers. This historical Comparison (C) group was assessed to document the "normal"…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Prenatal Care, Experimental Groups, Control Groups