Breast Cancer Education for Navajo Women: a Pilot Study Evaluating a Culturally Relevant Video
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone; Priscilla R. Sanderson; Nellie Sandoval; Julie A. Baldwin; Frances Robinson
- Source
- Journal of Cancer Education. 25:217-223
- Subject
- Adult
Male
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Video Recording
MEDLINE
Breast Neoplasms
Pilot Projects
Article
Breast cancer
Patient satisfaction
Patient Education as Topic
Nursing
Physicians
medicine
Humans
Aged
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Treatment options
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
language.human_language
Self-Help Groups
Navajo
Oncology
Patient Satisfaction
Indians, North American
language
Anxiety
Female
medicine.symptom
business
Effective teaching
Healthcare providers
- Language
- ISSN
- 1543-0154
0885-8195
This pilot study evaluated a culturally specific video designed to teach Navajo women about breast cancer treatment options. Fourteen Navajo women diagnosed with breast cancer and 26 healthcare providers participated in a mixed-method evaluation that documented their perceptions immediately and 6 months after viewing the video. After initial viewing, women reported reduced anxiety about treatment and interest in support groups. Six months later, women said the video prompted them to seek more information from printed sources and their provider. Younger Navajo women who were 44 to 51 years old were more likely to attend support groups than women who were 55–67 years. Providers corroborated the positive effects of the video. The providers believed the video encouraged patients to seek information about breast cancer and to ask questions about treatment plans and side effects. A culturally relevant video for Navajo women can be an effective teaching tool and can enhance patient–provider communication.