Abstract
PurposeInvestigate the relationship between African American women's health beliefs in regard to breast cancer screening behaviors. Data sourcesA sample of 131 African American women, age 20–65, from a family practice clinic and 3 rural churches in Southeast. ConclusionsOne-hundred and nine of the participants reported practicing breast self-exam (BSE) within the past 12 months. However, 21 women had never practiced BSE. Fear of not doing it correctly was a main barrier. Implication for practiceSteps should be taken to increase confidence and resolve barriers of African American women through the development of culturally sensitive educational training on BSE and cancer prevention.
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