OBJECTIVE:To test the Sociocultural Health Behavior Model in relation to the health behavior of prostate cancer (PCa) screening among Chinese American men.
METHODS: Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model analyses were conducted among Chinese American men.
RESULTS: The path analysis supported the components of the sociocultural model and indicated a positive and significant relationship between PCa screening and the enabling factors; between cultural factors and predisposing, enabling, and access/satisfaction with health care factors; and between enabling factors and access/satisfaction with health care.
CONCLUSIONS: The model highlights the significance that sociocultural factors play in relation to PCa screening.
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Ma GX, Shive SE, Gao W, Tan Y, Wang MQ. Are you the author?
Department of Public Health, College of Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Reference: Am J Health Behav. 2012 Jul;36(4):495-504.
doi: 10.5993/AJHB.36.4.6
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 22488399
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