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18515265

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-3-12
pubmed:abstractText
This paper presents the rationale and findings of a feasibility and process study of the Kin Keeper(SM) Cancer Prevention Intervention. An observational cohort study design was implemented with African-American women in synergistic female family relationships. Community health workers (CHWs) from two Michigan public health programs recruited women to serve as 'kin keepers' who in turn recruited their female family members. In total, 161 kin keepers and female family members were sampled. Trained CHWs led kin keepers and family members in learning about breast cancer. Data methods included baseline and post-training administration of a breast cancer literacy assessment, post-training focus groups and review of personal action plans. To validate the feasibility of the process, a linear mixed-effects regression with 97% power was identified and differences in pre-post scores were detected at 5% significance level. Adjusting for family random effects, breast cancer literacy scores increased for all participants recruited (P-value = 0.0004) suggesting that the process was feasible. Analysis of focus groups and action plans indicated that participants valued the instruction and planned to act upon it. This experience with kin keepers and their families offers encouragement that the theoretical model and its community-based delivery can continue to enhance scholarship dedicated to ameliorating health care disparities.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
T
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0268-1153
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
343-56
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Moving from theory to practice: implementing the Kin Keeper Cancer Prevention Model.
pubmed:affiliation
Obstetrics, Gynecology.eproductive Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. karen.williams@ht.msu.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't