Traditional and new lifestyle interventions to prevent breast cancer recurrence (TANICA): a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Breast cancer is the second cause of death from cancer in Guam and Hawai'i and disproportionately impacts Native Hawaiian, CHamoru, and Filipino women. Although a few culturally informed interventions addressing breast cancer survivorship exist, none have been developed or tested for Native Hawaiian, CHamoru, and Filipino women. To address this, the TANICA study began with key informant interviews in 2021.

Methods

Purposive sampling and grounded theory approaches were used to conduct semi-structured interviews with individuals experienced in providing healthcare or implementing community programs and/or research with ethnic groups of interest in Guam and Hawai'i. A literature review and expert consultation identified intervention components, engagement strategies, an

SUBMITTER: Aflague TF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10020071 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature