A Comparison of African American and Latina Social Networks as Indicators for Culturally Tailoring a Breast and Cervical Cancer Education Intervention.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Erwin, Deborah O.; Johnson, Virginia A.; Trevino, Michelle; Duke, Kelly; Feliciano, Luisa; Jandorf, Lina
- Source
- Cancer (0008543X). Jan2007 Exploring Models to Elimin, Vol. 109, p368-377. 10p. 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *SOCIAL networks
*CANCER education
*HEALTH education
*CERVICAL cancer
*BREAST cancer
- Language
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
The article presents a study which compares African American and Latina social networks as indicators for culturally tailoring a breast and cervical cancer education intervention. The Witness Project, which integrates the social roles of African American women is used as a framework for tailoring an intervention for Latino communities. Results of the study were applied develop Esperanza y Vida, a breast and cervical cancer intervention that incorporates Latino values and social relationships.