Validity of the process of change for colorectal cancer screening among African Americans Journal Article
| Authors: | Duhamel, K.; Li, Y.; Rakowski, W.; Samimi, P.; Jandorf, L. |
| Article Title: | Validity of the process of change for colorectal cancer screening among African Americans |
| Abstract: | Background: Process of change (POC) is a construct of the transtheoretical model that proposes to promote healthy behaviors. Purpose: African Americans participate in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening less often than whites, while disease onset is younger, and incidence and mortality from CRC are higher. Methods: POC items for CRC screening were administered to 158 African Americans, the majority of whom were female (75.9%) and were not employed (85.4%). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate four factors reflecting the POC sub-domains. Results: Support of the factor validity of the POC with internal consistency of standardized alpha for the four factors was found. A logistic regression showed predictive validity in predicting current screening stage for two of the four sub-domains. Conclusion: These data support the application of the POC to prediction of CRC screening intention among African Americans. © 2010 The Society of Behavioral Medicine. |
| Keywords: | colorectal cancer; screening; validity; transtheoretical model; process of change |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume: | 41 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0883-6612 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2011-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 271 |
| End Page: | 283 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12160-010-9250-0 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 21165726 |
| PMCID: | PMC3626411 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 17 August 2011" - "CODEN: ABMEE" - "Source: Scopus" |
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