My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk
Breast cancer (BC) incidence rates for Black and non-Hispanic White women have recently converged; however, Black women continue to die at higher rates from the disease. Black women also use hair products containing hormonally active chemicals at higher rates than other races and ethnic groups. Stud...
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author | Dede K. Teteh Susanne B. Montgomery Sabine Monice Laura Stiel Phyllis Y. Clark Eudora Mitchell |
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description | Breast cancer (BC) incidence rates for Black and non-Hispanic White women have recently converged; however, Black women continue to die at higher rates from the disease. Black women also use hair products containing hormonally active chemicals at higher rates than other races and ethnic groups. Studies now link chemical components in hair and personal care products to breast cancer risk. Using a community-based participatory research approach, this qualitative study explored community concerns about the role of hair products on breast cancer risk. Focus groups and key informant interviews using triangulation to assure relevant perspectives (women with and without breast cancer as well as younger and older women of differing SES, stylists) explored women’s perceived risk and knowledge of breast cancer risk factors. Data analysis used grounded theory methods of coding facilitated by QDA-Miner. Findings from 91 participants indicated varying levels of awareness but near universal concerns about the potential link of hair products to BC. Breast cancer is a significant concern for Black women and their loved ones. While women were concerned and some respondents believed ingredients in hair products may be harmful to their health, they wrestled with the idea of making changes as hair for most is aligned with beauty, individuality, and identity. For many altering their product use patterns to potentially less risky choices pits health against identity. Health education interventions to minimize harmful hair product usage must acknowledge and incorporate cultural normative beliefs of hair for Black women. |
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spelling | doaj.art-a544518c7bcd4d39a766e38e27eec10f2022-12-21T23:02:06ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Arts & Humanities2331-19832017-01-014110.1080/23311983.2017.13452971345297My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer riskDede K. Teteh0Susanne B. Montgomery1Sabine Monice2Laura Stiel3Phyllis Y. Clark4Eudora Mitchell5Healthy Heritage MovementLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda UniversityHealthy Heritage MovementQuinn Community Outreach CorporationBreast cancer (BC) incidence rates for Black and non-Hispanic White women have recently converged; however, Black women continue to die at higher rates from the disease. Black women also use hair products containing hormonally active chemicals at higher rates than other races and ethnic groups. Studies now link chemical components in hair and personal care products to breast cancer risk. Using a community-based participatory research approach, this qualitative study explored community concerns about the role of hair products on breast cancer risk. Focus groups and key informant interviews using triangulation to assure relevant perspectives (women with and without breast cancer as well as younger and older women of differing SES, stylists) explored women’s perceived risk and knowledge of breast cancer risk factors. Data analysis used grounded theory methods of coding facilitated by QDA-Miner. Findings from 91 participants indicated varying levels of awareness but near universal concerns about the potential link of hair products to BC. Breast cancer is a significant concern for Black women and their loved ones. While women were concerned and some respondents believed ingredients in hair products may be harmful to their health, they wrestled with the idea of making changes as hair for most is aligned with beauty, individuality, and identity. For many altering their product use patterns to potentially less risky choices pits health against identity. Health education interventions to minimize harmful hair product usage must acknowledge and incorporate cultural normative beliefs of hair for Black women.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2017.1345297black womenbreast cancer riskhair producthealthhair and healthcommunity concernsculture |
spellingShingle | Dede K. Teteh Susanne B. Montgomery Sabine Monice Laura Stiel Phyllis Y. Clark Eudora Mitchell My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk Cogent Arts & Humanities black women breast cancer risk hair product health hair and health community concerns culture |
title | My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk |
title_full | My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk |
title_fullStr | My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk |
title_full_unstemmed | My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk |
title_short | My crown and glory: Community, identity, culture, and Black women’s concerns of hair product-related breast cancer risk |
title_sort | my crown and glory community identity culture and black women s concerns of hair product related breast cancer risk |
topic | black women breast cancer risk hair product health hair and health community concerns culture |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2017.1345297 |
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