Anna Nápoles?Springer|Carmen Ortíz|Helen O’Brien|Marynieves Díaz-Méndez
Developing a Culturally Competent Peer Support Intervention for Spanish-speaking Latinas with Breast Cancer
University of California, San Francisco|Círculo de Vida|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, San Francisco
little research exists need barriers acceptability effectiveness psychosocial support services among latinas breast cancer despite increased risks psychosocial distress formative research study identifies barriers benefits components effective peer support counselor intervention spanishspeaking latinas recently diagnosed breast cancer analysis based interviews 89 latino cancer patients referred psychosocial services 29 spanishspeaking survivors breast cancer 17 culturally competent advocates latinos cancer results indicate interventions begin close diagnosis build selfcare skills culturally competent emotionally supportive provide language appropriate cancer information encourage selfexpression address lack access knowledge services creating psychosocial programs input survivors advocates similar selfidentities patients would improve quality life diverse underserved populations