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Evaluation of a Culturally Tailored Education to Promote Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Chinese-Australian Women

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This paper aims to evaluate the impact of the culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate education program on the following: (i) awareness of screening practices (breast awareness, mammogram, and Pap smear test); (ii) screening intention within the next six months; and (iii) knowledge about breast and cervical cancer among Chinese-Australian women. Titled “Happy and Healthy Life in Sydney,” this was a quasi-experimental study with both pre- and post-test design. A convenience sample of 288 Chinese women was recruited through Chinese organizations such as churches and community centers. Participants completed the questionnaires before and after the educational program. The results show that the program was effective in promoting awareness of breast and cervical cancer screening and resulted in increased participative intentions in both mammogram and Pap smear testing within the next 6 months. Results also indicate that knowledge and belief scores were significantly increased. Conclusion: Our study supports that educational programs which use culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate strategies are effective in improving both knowledge of breast and cervical cancer and awareness of their early detection practices among Chinese-Australian women.

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Acknowledgments

This study was supported by the CSI Cross Divisional Grants Program, Cancer Institute NSW. The authors would like to thank the Chinese organizations and Chinese-Australian women who participated.

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    Cannas Kwok

  2. University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Danforn Lim

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Kwok, C., Lim, D. Evaluation of a Culturally Tailored Education to Promote Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Chinese-Australian Women. J Canc Educ 31, 595–601 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-015-0859-3

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