Is Religiosity Associated with Cancer Screening? Results from a National Survey

This study examined the following: (1) relationships between religiosity—as measured by religious service attendance—and screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers; (2) the potential mediating role of social support; and (3) the potential moderating effect of race/ethnicity. Statistical...

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Authors: Leyva, Bryan (Author) ; Moser, Richard P. (Author)
Contributors: Nguyen, Anh B. (Other) ; Allen, Jennifer D. (Other) ; Taplin, Stephen H. (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2015]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2015, Volume: 54, Issue: 3, Pages: 998-1013
Further subjects:B Ethnicity
B Health care use
B Social Support
B Cancer Screening
B Religiosity
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Summary:This study examined the following: (1) relationships between religiosity—as measured by religious service attendance—and screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers; (2) the potential mediating role of social support; and (3) the potential moderating effect of race/ethnicity. Statistical analyses showed that religiosity was associated with greater utilization of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening. Social support fully mediated the relationship between religiosity and Pap screening, and partially mediated the relationship between religiosity and colorectal screening, but had no effect on the relationship between religiosity and mammography screening. Race/ethnicity moderated the relationship between religiosity and social support in the cervical cancer screening model, such that the positive association between religiosity and social support was stronger for non-Hispanic Blacks than it was for non-Hispanic Whites. These findings have implications for the role of social networks in health promotion and can inform cancer screening interventions in faith-based settings.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-014-9843-1