American Cancer Society Journals shared on LinkedIn:
“New findings led by American Cancer Society researchers suggest that women in the United States who take part in their communities by voting, attending public meetings, or volunteering are more likely to stay on top of routine breast cancer screening, like mammography.
Analyzing data from 5,733 women, the cross-sectional study’s results showed past-year mammography screening for breast cancer was higher among those who voted, attended a public meeting, or volunteered compared to those who did not.
The strongest associations came from voting. An estimated 68% of women who voted reported getting a mammogram in the past year, compared to 58% of those who didn’t vote.
‘The connection isn’t surprising, as being civically engaged could increase someone’s motivation to stay healthy by strengthening their sense of life purpose and role in their community.’
– said Dr. Jordan Baeker Bispo, principal scientist, cancer disparity research at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the report, in a press release.
‘Also, civic engagement could foster relationships and social networks, which can facilitate access to material, informational, and social resources for screening.’ “
Title: Civic engagement and breast cancer screening participation among US citizens
Authors: Jordan Baeker Bispo, Hyunjung Lee, Jingyi Tian, Ahmedin Jemal, Farhad Islami.
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