Abstract
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. Copyright (c) PNG Publications. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 495-504 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Keywords
- Digital rectal exam
- Prostate cancer screening
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test
- Structural equation mo
