Marco Falda, Manfredo Atzori, Maurizio Corbetta
Semantic wikis as flexible database interfaces for biomedical applications
Scientific reports
medical advocacy continued significantly impact quality life survivorship outcomes among latina breast cancer survivors united states however little known unique experiences latina survivors including perceived value process context practice medical advocacy help address gap conducted qualitative secondary analysis semistructured focus groups 18 latina breast cancer survivors chicago illinois eligible women selfidentify 1 female 2 latina 3 18 years older 4 breast cancer diagnosis 5 years ago total 61 participants 5059 years old 83 born mexico 100 spoke spanish three emergent themes focus groups 1 cultural need latina advocates support groups 2 process experiences becoming community advocate within latine culture 3 cultural contexts advocacy latina breast cancer survivors latina survivor advocates share strengths receiving ongoing health education peer support access resources linked support group furthering exposure role models increasing awareness opportunities medical advocacy providing entry participate medical advocacy