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Published on: January 12, 2017
Bringing breast cancer education to deaf women
G R Sadler1, D C Gunsauls, J Huang
1University of California at San Diego Cancer Center, La Jolla 92093-0658 USA. gsadler@ucsd.edu
Background:
The Deaf community has not been adequately served by mainstream public health interventions.
Methods:
A breast cancer education program adapted for the needs of the Deaf community was evaluated by 123 deaf and hard-of-hearing women using pre- and post-surveys and focus groups.
Results:
Among the findings were the difficulty of recruiting Deaf community members to education and research programs; low adherence to breast cancer screening guidelines; insufficient breast-health knowledge; endorsement of the program; and suggestions for strengthening it.
Conclusion:
Deaf women will benefit from breast cancer education programs that specifically address their language, culture, and preferred learning styles.
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