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  • Breast cancer screening behaviors among immigrant Iranian women in the United States

    Creator:
    Shirazi, Mehra A.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to describe Iranian immigrant women's knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards breast cancer, and their breast cancer screening behaviors. Specifically, this research examined the predictors of age-specific breast cancer screening participation among this population. The participants in this study consisted (n=34 1) of self-identified first...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    current study were higher than levels set in the year 2010 Health Objectives and those reported for women

  • Factors influencing the use of complementary and alternative medicine by Korean American women

    Creator:
    Skidmore, Jennifer M.
    Abstract:
    This study examines the utilization of health care by Korean American women in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County, with its large population of Asian Americans, offers a variety of health care options, everything from biomedicine to acupuncture and herbal remedies. Regarding the multitude of options available, I asked the question...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    health care providers and Korean American women in achieving better health care. ©Copyright by