A psychosocial model of resilience theory and research: A recommended paradigm for studying African Americans' beliefs and practices toward colon cancer screening Book Section

  


Authors: Franklin, A. J.; Oscar, S.; Guishard, M.; Faulkner, S.; Zauber, A.
Editor: Wallace, B. C.
Article/Chapter Title: A psychosocial model of resilience theory and research: A recommended paradigm for studying African Americans' beliefs and practices toward colon cancer screening
Abstract: (from the chapter) Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis and the second highest cause of cancer death in the United States (Greenlee, Hill- Harmon, Murray, & Thun, 2001; Winawer, Fletcher, Miller, Godlee, & Stolar, 1997; Winawer et al., 2003). Although colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates have decreased by 11% and 25% respectively for whites since 1973, the rates for blacks have increased by 12% and 8% respectively over the same period (Ries et al., 2001). Also the colorectal cancer death rates have grown more disparate; currently the colorectal cancer death rates are 16.4 per 100,000 for whites and 22.5 per 100,000 for blacks (Brawley & Freeman, 1999). African Americans have a high morbidity and mortality from colorectal cancer. In a special article of the American Journal of Gastroenterology a number of recommendations were made to reduce this trend including lowering the suggested age for beginning colorectal cancer screening (CRC) for African Americans to the age of 45 years than 50 years (Agrawal et al., 2005). There are a number of reasons for these higher rates of colorectal cancer in African Americans, but not getting CRC screening in a timely fashion is one of them (James, Campbell, & Hudson, 2002; Winawer et al., 1997; Winawer et al., 2003). We propose that one means to understand the health practices of African Americans is through the lens of a psychosocial model of resilience theory and research. This chapter presents the results of a study exploring the utility of resilience theory in guiding understanding of the beliefs and practices of African Americans toward colon cancer screening. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).
Keywords: african americans; beliefs; resilience theory; psychosocial model; colon cancer screening; practices
Book Title: Toward Equity in Health: A New Global Approach to Health Disparities
ISBN: 978-0-8261-0313-0
Publisher: Springer  
Publication Place: New York, NY
Date Published: 2008-01-01
Start Page: 183
End Page: 193
Language: English
PROVIDER: Ovid Technologies
ACCESSION: Book: 2008-12916-011
PROVIDER: psycinfo
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