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Published on: February 2, 2020
Assessing cultural sensitivity of breast cancer information for older Aboriginal women
Daniela B Friedman1, Laurie Hoffman-Goetz
1Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Background:
Cancer education resources for Aboriginal peoples should be respectful of cultural beliefs.
Methods:
Interviews were conducted with 25 older Aboriginal women in Ontario, Canada to determine their opinions about Internet resources on breast cancer. Participants read 2 Web articles on breast cancer: 1 article from a national cancer organization and the second from an Aboriginal health department.
Results:
Aboriginal women better understood the Native web site and they preferred to read this culturally relevant resource that discussed Native women's breast cancer risk.
Conclusions:
Culturally sensitive breast cancer information should incorporate health attitudes and behaviors of Aboriginal women and present plain language information to encourage informed decision making.
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