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Cancer screening knowledge changes: results from a randomized control trial of women with developmental disabilities. |
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Research on Social Work Practice, 22(1), January 2012, pp.43-53. |
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1049-7315 |
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1552-7581 |
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It is well documented that women with learning disabilities are less likely to receive cervical and breast cancer screening likely than non-disabled women, according to published clinical guidelines. One barrier to receipt of screenings is a lack of knowledge about preventive screenings. This study examined this potential barrier by testing “Women Be Healthy”, an intervention designed to promote cervical and breast cancer screening for women with developmental disabilities. Participants included 175 women who partook in a randomised control trial. Those assigned to the experimental group participated in weekly health education programme for 8 weeks. Women assigned to the control group participated in their regular vocational training or educational activities. Results indicated modest gains for both groups in knowledge related to cervical and breast cancer screening. Analysis indicated modest but statistically significant knowledge gains for the experimental group related to breast cancer screening. The authors concluded that the findings showed that the Women Be Healthy curriculum was favourable, but needed to better address cervical cancer. Implications for practice are presented. |
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cancer; health education; learning disabilities; outcomes; screening; women; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=9720c4e8-8dcd-4527-9410-bf8ff8a8a70f |
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