Purpose-in-Life and Breast Health Behavior in Hispanic and Anglo Women
Abstract
Hispanic and Anglo women differ in their practice of breast health behavior. A likely factor is differences in purpose-in-life (PIL) that influence motivation to achieve goals. To determine the relationship between PIL and breast health behavior, the PIL Test was modified and translated into Spanish, and the Breast Health Behavior Questionnaire (BHBQ) was generated. Both Spanish and English versions of the PIL Test and the BHBQ were measured in 40 Spanish and 40 Anglo women ages 20 to 49. Cronbach’s alpha for the PIL Test were .86 for the English version and .72 for the Spanish; Cronbach’s alpha for the BHBQ were .78 for the English and .70 for the Spanish version. There was a significant relationship between PIL and breast health behaviors in Anglo women but not in Hispanic women. Findings suggest further study of PIL in Hispanic women and may indicate a need for teaching the benefits of self-regulation to maintain health.
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People with higher purpose are more likely to get exercise and relax as well as to acquire more regular checkups.
“People with higher purpose are more likely to get exercise and relax as well as to acquire more regular checkups (36, 37, 45).”
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In a study of 80 women, higher purpose was linked with better preventive behaviors for breast cancer (e.g., screenings and self-examinations).
“Another study, conducted in 80 women, showed that higher purpose was linked with better preventive behaviors for breast cancer (e.g., screenings and selfexaminations) (37).”
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The two prior studies on purpose and preventive health care use used cross-sectional designs, had relatively small samples likely suffering from sampling bias, and neither adjusted for potential confounders.
“Both studies used cross-sectional designs and had relatively small samples that likely suffer from sampling bias. For example, participants were selected into the first study (the Terman study) because they were intellectually gifted as children, and the participants for the second study were recruited from a local health clinic. Furthermore, neither study adjusted for potential confounders.”
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- Authors
- Wells, J. N. B., & Bush, H. A.
- Affiliations
- Texas Christian University (US)
- Texas Woman's University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Wells, Jo Nell Burgess
- Venue
- Journal of Holistic Nursing
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2002-09
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 232-249
- ISSN
- 0898-0101 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-5724
- OpenAlex
- W2132047751
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2022: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Holistic Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Wellbeing Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Keywords
- meaning of life, Hispanic women, Anglo women, cross-cultural comparison, self-regulation, goal motivation
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Attitude to Health, Breast Neoplasms, Cultural Characteristics, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Internal-External Control, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, United States, Health Behavior, White People
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