A Woman-centered Educational Program for Primary Prevention of Lung Cancer in a Cuban Municipality, 2012–2013
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| contents | A Woman-centered Educational Program for Primary Prevention of Lung Cancer in a Cuban Municipality, 2012–2013 Abel Cruz Zeida Castillo Julia Pérez Ahyní Abeledo Medicina Cuba Lung cancer health education health promotion disease prevention ABSTRACT Lung cancer educational programs seek the involvement of different groups in efforts to promote healthier habits and lifestyles. Women are primary agents for targeting prevention actions because of their ability to foster healthy lifestyles within their families. The purpose of this study was to develop a woman-centered educational program to strengthen knowledge and promote responsible behavior aimed at pri- mary prevention of lung cancer. Based on identified learning needs in 133 female participants concerning lung cancer self care, healthy hab- its and communication skills about self care, a ten-workshop series was designed and validated by specialists and users. Before interven- tion, 82% of participants were highly aware of smoking-related harm, but only 26% were highly aware of healthy environmental manage- ment practices at home and 14% were knowledgeable about self care. Differences in both awareness and practice of health-promoting behaviors were observed by the end of the training: those highly aware of smoking-related harm rose to 86.5%, and those highly aware of environmental management and self care increased to 66.2% and 83.5%, respectively. The proportions reporting acceptable levels of environmental management and self-care practices increased to 86.5% (from 0%) and 91% (from 3.8%), respectively. One year later, a positive impact on families was confirmed, predominantly on children. We conclude that such a woman-centered educational program can increase awareness and promote healthy behaviors aimed at lung cancer prevention. Women’s ability to communicate and share les- sons learned within their families should be considered in designing community health education programs. 2015 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437543389009 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.4 Vol.17 |
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| spellingShingle | A Woman-centered Educational Program for Primary Prevention of Lung Cancer in a Cuban Municipality, 2012–2013 Abel Cruz Medicina Cuba Lung cancer health education health promotion disease prevention A Woman-centered Educational Program for Primary Prevention of Lung Cancer in a Cuban Municipality, 2012–2013 Abel Cruz Zeida Castillo Julia Pérez Ahyní Abeledo Medicina Cuba Lung cancer health education health promotion disease prevention ABSTRACT Lung cancer educational programs seek the involvement of different groups in efforts to promote healthier habits and lifestyles. Women are primary agents for targeting prevention actions because of their ability to foster healthy lifestyles within their families. The purpose of this study was to develop a woman-centered educational program to strengthen knowledge and promote responsible behavior aimed at pri- mary prevention of lung cancer. Based on identified learning needs in 133 female participants concerning lung cancer self care, healthy hab- its and communication skills about self care, a ten-workshop series was designed and validated by specialists and users. Before interven- tion, 82% of participants were highly aware of smoking-related harm, but only 26% were highly aware of healthy environmental manage- ment practices at home and 14% were knowledgeable about self care. Differences in both awareness and practice of health-promoting behaviors were observed by the end of the training: those highly aware of smoking-related harm rose to 86.5%, and those highly aware of environmental management and self care increased to 66.2% and 83.5%, respectively. The proportions reporting acceptable levels of environmental management and self-care practices increased to 86.5% (from 0%) and 91% (from 3.8%), respectively. One year later, a positive impact on families was confirmed, predominantly on children. We conclude that such a woman-centered educational program can increase awareness and promote healthy behaviors aimed at lung cancer prevention. Women’s ability to communicate and share les- sons learned within their families should be considered in designing community health education programs. 2015 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437543389009 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.4 Vol.17 |
| title | A Woman-centered Educational Program for Primary Prevention of Lung Cancer in a Cuban Municipality, 2012–2013 |
| topic | Medicina Cuba Lung cancer health education health promotion disease prevention |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437543389009 |