Abstract
Cervical cancer is a major cause of death for Vietnamese and Korean American women, yet their screening rates remain low. This study explored factors influencing cervical health behaviors of these populations, using a 2-dimensional model (ie, affect and cognition) of attitude structure approach. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 33 participants. A semantic content analysis was used to identify major codes and themes across the transcripts. Multiple aspects of both negative and positive affect and cognition, which led to 3 different cervical health behaviors (avoidance, ambivalence, and acceptance), emerged from the interviews. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 123-132 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Family and Community Health |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2019 |
Keywords
- affect
- Asian American
- attitudes
- cervical cancer
- cognition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health