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- Knowledge and Attitudes Toward HIV/AIDS and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Caribbean African American Female Adolescents.
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- Archibald, Cynthia
- Date Issued
- 2007-07
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/flvc_fau_islandoraimporter_10.1016_j.jana.2007.05.004_1630332854
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- Breast Cancer Screening in Uninsured Women.
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- Porter, Carla, Archibald, Cynthia, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. African American and Hispanic women have a higher incidence of breast cancer mortality rate than their counterparts. Minority women are more are unlikely to receive breast cancer screening and are often diagnosed at later stages. Women diagnosed with abnormal breast screening can experience barriers to timely follow-up care resulting in delays in cancer diagnosis. Early cancer screening and prevention does reduce mortality rates....
Show moreBreast Cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. African American and Hispanic women have a higher incidence of breast cancer mortality rate than their counterparts. Minority women are more are unlikely to receive breast cancer screening and are often diagnosed at later stages. Women diagnosed with abnormal breast screening can experience barriers to timely follow-up care resulting in delays in cancer diagnosis. Early cancer screening and prevention does reduce mortality rates. Despite breast cancer screening programs, minority women continue to have lower screening rates compared to non-minority women. A non-profit Community Health Center (CHC) in South Florida serves low-income, uninsured, and undocumented individuals: Treasure Your Chest (TYC) is CHC’s breast screening program. The purpose of this project was to assess utilization of TYC. This study was conducted through a retrospective approach examining the use of TYC in reducing breast screening among uninsured women ages 50 to 74 years old. After receiving permission, reviews were done on 57 charts of women who met criteria, and data was analyzed using SPSS. Results indicate women did not maximize the service. Recommendations are discussed.
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- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007543
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- Document (PDF)
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- Effects of A Faith-Based Health Devotional on Illness Representation of High Blood Pressure in African Americans.
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- Daye, Gina C., Archibald, Cynthia, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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The African American population has persistently suffered a greater disease burden from uncontrolled high blood pressure than any other ethnic/racial group. There have been many attempts to reduce the health disparity but with little changes in adverse outcomes over the years. As African Americans are very religious and incorporate spirituality into their everyday lives, this research followed a faith-based approach and was conducted in the church setting. The study was guided by the Illness...
Show moreThe African American population has persistently suffered a greater disease burden from uncontrolled high blood pressure than any other ethnic/racial group. There have been many attempts to reduce the health disparity but with little changes in adverse outcomes over the years. As African Americans are very religious and incorporate spirituality into their everyday lives, this research followed a faith-based approach and was conducted in the church setting. The study was guided by the Illness Representation Model (IRM) and the Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality (TCCDU). One hundred male and female participants were recruited from five African American churches in Southeast Florida. Each participant met the inclusion criteria of being 35-80 years old, diagnosed with high blood pressure, members/attendees of a Judeo Christian church, and able to read and write English. A researcher-developed, five-day faith based health devotional which included high blood pressure education infused with Bible messages was used as the intervention. A quasi-experimental design of pre and posttesting was employed to evaluate high blood pressure knowledge and illness representation. High blood pressure knowledge was tested using the High Blood Pressure Prevention IQ Quiz (HBPP-IQ) and illness representation tested with the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R). The results demonstrated statistically significant improvements in four out of the five hypotheses tested, with a caveat for the timeline representation (presented as two separate outcomes). The findings indicated: High blood pressure knowledge (HBPP-IQ): p < .000; Illness Representation (IPQ-R); timeline acute/chronic: p = .003; timeline cyclical: p = .20; consequences: p = .024; personal control: p = .0005; treatment control: p = .002. These results support the use of the faith-based teaching method in educating African Americans about high blood pressure as an effort that might improve illness representation in this population.
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- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013197
- Subject Headings
- Health education, High blood pressure, African Americans, Faith-based human services
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- THE KNOWLEDGE OF AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG NIGERIAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS.
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- Adenmosun, Elizabeth Opeyemi, Archibald, Cynthia, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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The disproportionate representation of African American adolescents engaging in sexual risk behaviors (SRB) compared to their other racial counterparts is stark. This SRB disparity can be eliminated by addressing ethnic group-specific populations, such as Nigerian American adolescents (NAAs), and requiring an intentional effort and sensitivity regarding the methodology. Protection Motivation Theory and selected Roach's Cs guided this study in a virtual setting, and the uniqueness of NAAs...
Show moreThe disproportionate representation of African American adolescents engaging in sexual risk behaviors (SRB) compared to their other racial counterparts is stark. This SRB disparity can be eliminated by addressing ethnic group-specific populations, such as Nigerian American adolescents (NAAs), and requiring an intentional effort and sensitivity regarding the methodology. Protection Motivation Theory and selected Roach's Cs guided this study in a virtual setting, and the uniqueness of NAAs surfaced. Twenty-five male and female participants were recruited through Nigerian American Foundation. Each participant met the inclusion criteria of self-identification as Nigerian American, male, and female adolescents aged 13 –17 years old, being able to read and provide written assent in English, South Florida residence, Nigerian parentage, or Nigerian birth living in the US within five years. An exploratory, descriptive design employed a mixed-methods study to identify SRB knowledge and attitudes among NAAs. Quantitatively, SRB knowledge and attitudes were assessed using the West Virginia Youth Risk Behavior Inventory, acculturation measure for Afro-Caribbean youths was adapted for the NAAs, and a sociodemographic questionnaire. For the qualitative component, a developed guide was used in focus group discussions.
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- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013786
- Subject Headings
- Nigerian Americans, Sexual Behavior--Adolescent, Unsafe sex
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- Document (PDF)
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- Risk Taking in First and Second Generation Afro-Caribbean Adolescents: An Emerging Challenge for School Nurses.
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- Jolly, Kim, Archibald, Cynthia, Liehr, Patricia
- Date Issued
- 2013-10-28
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/flvc_fau_islandoraimporter_10.1177_1059840513475819_1630336384
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