The Integration of Value Assessment and Social Network Methods for Breast Health Navigation Among African Americans.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A major strategy to reduce the impact of breast cancer (BC) among African Americans (AA) is patient navigation, defined here as individualized assistance for reducing barriers to healthcare use. The primary focus of this study was to estimate the added value of incorporating breast health promotion by navigated participants and the subsequent BC screenings that network members may obtain.

Methods

In this study, we compared the cost-effectiveness of navigation across 2 scenarios. First, we examine the effect of navigation on AA participants (scenario 1). Second, we examine the effect of navigation on AA participants and their networks (scenario 2). We leverage data from multiple studies in South Chicago. Our primary outcome (BC screening) is intermediate, given lim

SUBMITTER: Molina Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10530024 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature