Abstract
Cancer fatalism (the belief that death is inevitable when cancer is present) may influence cancer screening practices among older African American women. Little is known about cancer fatalism among younger women. Guided by the Patient/Provider/System Model, this descriptive study compares cancer fatalism and cancer knowledge among African American college students (n = 353) and women from primary care centers (n = 361). Their average age was 29 years. Data were collected using the Powe Fatalism Inventory and breast and cervical cancer knowledge scales. Women at health centers had higher cancer fatalism and lower cancer knowledge. Differences in life experiences may help explain these findings.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Psychosocial Oncology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 20 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- African American
- Breast cancer
- Cancer fatalism
- Cancer knowledge
- Cervical cancer
- Historically black colleges and universities
- Primary care centers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health