The Characteristics of Effective Cancer Education Media Interventions among African Americans: A Systematic Review

Adedoyin, A. Christson; Sherr, Michael E.; Adedoyin, Oreoluwa O.; Royse, David; Jackson, Mary S.; Adu-Boahene, Akosua Boadiwaa

doi:10.1080/23761407.2015.1073514

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“…In answers to open‐ended questions, participants admitted to be affected by worry and concern about the future, but they also felt confident in their planning and coping strategies to overcome the uncertainty connected to the pandemic. Consistent with previous studies involving both Muslim and Christian refugees and UIMs (Adedoyin et al, 2016; Ní Raghallaigh, 2011b), a few participants also indicated their religious beliefs as a source of support and strength in uncertain times. With respect to quantitative data, in the present study participants reported a low‐to medium level of intolerance of uncertainty.…”

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confidence: 86%

Friendship attachment style, intolerance of uncertainty, and psychological distress among unaccompanied immigrant minors in times of COVID‐19

Ceccon,

Moscardino

2023

Journal of Adolescence

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IntroductionThis cross‐sectional study used a convergent parallel mixed‐method design to investigate friendship attachment style, intolerance of uncertainty, and psychological distress among unaccompanied immigrant minors (UIMs) during the second wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Italy.MethodParticipants were 80 male UIMs (Mage = 17 years, standard deviation = 0.84) hosted in residential care communities. Individual interviews comprising questionnaires and open‐ended questions assessed the constructs of interest. Qualitative data were analyzed through thematic content analysis, whereas descriptive statistics and regression analysis were computed on quantitative data.ResultsSeveral UIMs mentioned positive relationships with peers, but more than half also felt reluctant to trust others and build new friendships due to events experienced before and during migration. However, in quantitative data, 69% identified themselves with the secure friendship attachment style. Regarding intolerance of uncertainty, participants expressed feelings of worry about the pandemic, but also emphasized their resources in terms of confidence, optimism, and planning skills, as well as being accustomed to uncertainty; indeed, levels of this variable were low‐to‐medium. In regression analysis, insecure attachment and higher intolerance of uncertainty were each associated with greater psychological distress. Moreover, psychological distress was lower among securely attached UIMs with low (vs. high) levels of intolerance of uncertainty.ConclusionThe findings suggest that, even in conditions of societal insecurity, UIMs display resilience and employ effective coping strategies; however, a lack of trust in peer relationships and the inability to tolerate uncertainty may undermine their psychological adjustment. Implications for developmental theory and practice are discussed.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Friendship attachment style, intolerance of uncertainty, and psychological distress among unaccompanied immigrant minors in times of COVID‐19

Ceccon,

Moscardino

2023

Journal of Adolescence

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“…In line with the importance of knowledge about breast cancer and the environment were the strategies the participants suggested in order to disseminate breast cancer knowledge. Overall, participants preferred to receive physical (tangible) breast cancer information that was race specific, and that contained graphics and simple language, without technical jargon, which is uniform across the literature (Adedoyin et al, 2016; Davis, Darby, Moore, Cadet, & Brown, 2017; Silk et al, 2014). The insight provided by the participants can help when targeting efforts and interventions much more precisely and effectively within the African American community (Powell, Bell, Shepperson, & Coaxum, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“For lack of knowledge, our people will perish”: Using focus group methodology to explore African-American communities' perceptions of breast cancer and the environment

Lewis

Kulkarni

Adams

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Environment International

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Among women living in the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death. Disproportionate racial disparities in breast cancer exist, with African American (AA) women consistently having the highest rates of breast cancer related mortality despite lower incidence. This study attends to the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) call to action recommending the identification of effective strategies for communicating accurate and reliable breast cancer risk information to diverse audiences. Using focus group methodology, this study explores how AAs perceive and decipher information related to breast cancer and its relationship to their environment. Six focus groups were conducted. The sample (n = 50) was African American, 98% female, with an average age of 50.1 years. The focus group protocol consisted of open-ended questions designed to elicit information about participants' perceptions of their environment and its link to breast cancer. Focus groups were audio recorded and professionally transcribed. Analysis of the focus group transcripts revealed themes pertaining to these categories: (1) general knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer, (2) perceived environmental risks factors for breast cancer, (3) importance of seeking knowledge about breast cancer and the environment, and (4) recommended communication strategies. The emergent themes reflect the knowledge participants possessed about breast cancer and environmental risk factors, in addition to concerns about the importance of possessing accurate information, and how culturally appropriate health communication strategies can be used to disseminate breast cancer knowledge in the community. Findings from this study can be used for culturally appropriate communication about breast cancer and the environment with AA communities.

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“…In addition, several studies suggest that greater media mix, intensity, or duration can affect campaign success (Bates, 2010;Clement et al, 2013). In a systematic review of breast cancer screening campaigns, Adedoyin et al, 2016, found that 13 of 17 campaigns that were effective in improving cancer screening rates and knowledge incorporated three types of media channels: print, audio-visual, and channels with multiple media forms. The authors suggest that these findings were consistent with previous work (Champion et al, 2006;Wagner, 1998).…”

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“…5 Qualifying studies included the following: Abioye, Hajifathalian, and Danaei, 2013;Adedoyin et al, 2016;Allara et al, 2015;Almestahiri et al, 2017;Almosa, Parkinson, and Rundle-Thiele, 2017;Anker et al, 2016;Babalola, Figueroa, and Krenn, 2017;Bates, 2010;Bertrand et al, 2006;Brinn et al, 2010;Brown et al, 2012;Clement et al, 2013;Cugelman, Thelwall, and Dawes, 2011;Elder et al, 2004;Firestone et al, 2017;Friedman et al, 2016;Green et al, 2019;Grilli, Ramsay, and Minozzi, 2002;Janssen et al, 2013;Kubacki and Szablewska, 2019;Leavy et al, 2011;Lecouturier et al, 2010;Lenters, Das, and Bhutta, 2013;Luca and Suggs, 2010;MacDonald et al, 2013;McDaid et al, 2019;Mosdøl et al, 2017;Naugle and Hornik, 2014;Noar et al, 2009;Olawepo, Pharr, and Kachen, 2019;Phillipson et al, 2016;Sawada et al, 2019;Snyder et al, 2004;Sowden and Arblaster, 2000;Sweat et al, 2012;Vidanapathirana et al, 2005;Wei et al, 2011;Werb et al, 2011...…”

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Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

2022

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everal agencies and departments of the U.S. government seek to use media communications to achieve key national security objectives of the United States.At the tactical to operational level, the U.S. Army psychological operations (PSYOP) forces are charged with "influencing foreign audiences in support of U.S. objectives," and media-based communications represent one critical tool at their disposal (Joint Publication 3-13.2, 2014, pp. 2-6). Key mission sets for PSYOP are conducted throughout the competition continuum, which is described as a world of "enduring competition conducted through a mixture of cooperation, competition below armed conflict, and armed conflict" (Joint Doctrine Note 1-19, 2019, p. v). PSYOP forces also support U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) information capabilities in peacetime. In Afghanistan, for example, messaging series have been used to (1) build support for the U.S. military presence and for the host Afghan government, (2) promote the sharing of threat intelligence to U.S. military forces, and (3) tarnish popular perceptions of Taliban

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The Characteristics of Effective Cancer Education Media Interventions among African Americans: A Systematic Review

Cited by 5 publications

References 43 publications

Friendship attachment style, intolerance of uncertainty, and psychological distress among unaccompanied immigrant minors in times of COVID‐19

Friendship attachment style, intolerance of uncertainty, and psychological distress among unaccompanied immigrant minors in times of COVID‐19

“For lack of knowledge, our people will perish”: Using focus group methodology to explore African-American communities' perceptions of breast cancer and the environment

Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

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