Sister, Give Me Your Hand: a Qualitative Focus Group Study on Beliefs and Barriers to Mammography Screening in Black Women During the COVID-19 Era.
Vivian J BeaBonnie Jerome-D'EmiliaFrancesse AntoinePlyshette WigginsDiane HymanEvelyn Robles-RodriguezPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2022)
Our findings on factors that affect breast cancer screening decisions during the COVID-19 era include barriers that are related to poverty and insurance status, as well as those that are related to medical mistrust and negative healthcare experiences. Community outreach efforts should concentrate on building trust, providing equitable digital access, and skillfully addressing breast health perceptions.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- mental health
- health information
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- public health
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- type diabetes
- contrast enhanced
- quality improvement
- climate change
- pregnancy outcomes
- breast cancer risk
- health promotion
- image quality