Bryan Leyva|Anh B. Nguyen|Jennifer D. Allen|Stephen H. Taplin|Richard P. Moser
Is Religiosity Associated with Cancer Screening? Results from a National Survey
National Cancer Institute|National Cancer Institute|Harvard University|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|National Cancer Institute|National Cancer Institute
study examined following 1 relationships religiosityas measured religious service attendanceand screening breast cervical colorectal cancers 2 potential mediating role social support 3 potential moderating effect raceethnicity statistical analyses showed religiosity associated greater utilization breast cervical colorectal cancer screening social support fully mediated relationship religiosity pap screening partially mediated relationship religiosity colorectal screening effect relationship religiosity mammography screening raceethnicity moderated relationship religiosity social support cervical cancer screening model positive association religiosity social support stronger nonhispanic blacks nonhispanic whites findings implications role social networks health promotion inform cancer screening interventions faithbased settings