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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

18.11.2023 | Original Paper

“I Trust That Only God Can Protect Me, But …”: The Religious Meaning Behind Mammogram Attitudes and Behaviors Among Immigrant Muslim Women

verfasst von: Sarah Alkhaifi

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

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Abstract

Although breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States, women from ethnic minorities still underutilize mammogram screenings. Immigrant Muslim women (IMW) demonstrated low mammogram screening rates compared to the national target of 77.1% determined by Healthy People 2030. Although IMW comprise an understudied population in the health field, a limited number of studies have proposed that Islamic religious beliefs have an impact on their behaviors and practices in regard to mammogram use. This study aimed to understand the meanings IMW ascribe to their religious beliefs in relation to mammogram utilization. A qualitative thematic analysis study was conducted on a purposive sample. A total of 28 IMW were recruited for one-on-one interviews in either Arabic or English, and inductive thematic analysis as per Braun and Clarke (2008) informed data analysis, guided by symbolic interactionism. A total of 28 interviews (10 in English and 18 in Arabic) were conducted with IMW whose mean age was 54.7. During these interviews, three major themes emerged regarding the participants’ experience with mammograms, within the context of their religious beliefs: (a) ‘Your body is a trust,’ (b) the notions of al-tawakkul and al-tawaakoul, and (c) religious methods for coping with mammogram use. Results from this study suggests some religious means that can be integrated into an educational program designed for IMW to enhance their mammogram screening rates.

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Titel: “I Trust That Only God Can Protect Me, But …”: The Religious Meaning Behind Mammogram Attitudes and Behaviors Among Immigrant Muslim Women
verfasst von: Sarah Alkhaifi
Publikationsdatum: 18.11.2023
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-023-01567-1

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