The Impact of Community Outreach Black and Ethnic Minority Breast Health Awareness Seminar: Addressing healthcare inequalities
Association of Breast Surgery ePoster Library. Jackson P. 05/13/19; 257077; P033
Ms. Philippa Jackson
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Topic: Breast screening
Introduction: Breast screening rates among Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups (BAME) in Bristol are 2.6%, compared with 53.7% of white women.An educational event was organised in order to improve knowledge and understanding of breast health in the BAME community, and gather information from service users about what barriers existed and ideas for how to overcome them. Methods An event was arranged in partnership with Bristol Health Watch involving clinicians and plastic breast care nurses from Southmead Hospital.The event included educational lectures and breakout focus groups in a relaxed community setting.A self-rated questionnaire was distributed asking participants to rate their knowledge and understanding of breast health. Results: A total of 40 women attended of whom 25 completed feedback.Knowledge and understanding of breast health increased from good or excellent in 32% pre-event, to 84% post-event.Fourteen women already attended breast screening prior to attending, but 23 women planned to attend after the event (an increase of 39%).All respondents planned to encourage friends and family to attend breast screening.Areas for improvement identified from focus group feedback included appropriate locations for advertising and holding similar events, and images of women from BAME groups in literature about breast health.ConclusionThis small pilot study demonstrates the benefit of community outreach breast health events to BAME groups and supports the need for further events. In the future seminars will concentrate on the healthcare inequalities and challenges faced by individual communities with inclusion of information about breast reconstruction.
Topic: Breast screening
Introduction: Breast screening rates among Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups (BAME) in Bristol are 2.6%, compared with 53.7% of white women.An educational event was organised in order to improve knowledge and understanding of breast health in the BAME community, and gather information from service users about what barriers existed and ideas for how to overcome them. Methods An event was arranged in partnership with Bristol Health Watch involving clinicians and plastic breast care nurses from Southmead Hospital.The event included educational lectures and breakout focus groups in a relaxed community setting.A self-rated questionnaire was distributed asking participants to rate their knowledge and understanding of breast health. Results: A total of 40 women attended of whom 25 completed feedback.Knowledge and understanding of breast health increased from good or excellent in 32% pre-event, to 84% post-event.Fourteen women already attended breast screening prior to attending, but 23 women planned to attend after the event (an increase of 39%).All respondents planned to encourage friends and family to attend breast screening.Areas for improvement identified from focus group feedback included appropriate locations for advertising and holding similar events, and images of women from BAME groups in literature about breast health.ConclusionThis small pilot study demonstrates the benefit of community outreach breast health events to BAME groups and supports the need for further events. In the future seminars will concentrate on the healthcare inequalities and challenges faced by individual communities with inclusion of information about breast reconstruction.
P033
Topic: Breast screening
Introduction: Breast screening rates among Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups (BAME) in Bristol are 2.6%, compared with 53.7% of white women.An educational event was organised in order to improve knowledge and understanding of breast health in the BAME community, and gather information from service users about what barriers existed and ideas for how to overcome them. Methods An event was arranged in partnership with Bristol Health Watch involving clinicians and plastic breast care nurses from Southmead Hospital.The event included educational lectures and breakout focus groups in a relaxed community setting.A self-rated questionnaire was distributed asking participants to rate their knowledge and understanding of breast health. Results: A total of 40 women attended of whom 25 completed feedback.Knowledge and understanding of breast health increased from good or excellent in 32% pre-event, to 84% post-event.Fourteen women already attended breast screening prior to attending, but 23 women planned to attend after the event (an increase of 39%).All respondents planned to encourage friends and family to attend breast screening.Areas for improvement identified from focus group feedback included appropriate locations for advertising and holding similar events, and images of women from BAME groups in literature about breast health.ConclusionThis small pilot study demonstrates the benefit of community outreach breast health events to BAME groups and supports the need for further events. In the future seminars will concentrate on the healthcare inequalities and challenges faced by individual communities with inclusion of information about breast reconstruction.
Topic: Breast screening
Introduction: Breast screening rates among Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups (BAME) in Bristol are 2.6%, compared with 53.7% of white women.An educational event was organised in order to improve knowledge and understanding of breast health in the BAME community, and gather information from service users about what barriers existed and ideas for how to overcome them. Methods An event was arranged in partnership with Bristol Health Watch involving clinicians and plastic breast care nurses from Southmead Hospital.The event included educational lectures and breakout focus groups in a relaxed community setting.A self-rated questionnaire was distributed asking participants to rate their knowledge and understanding of breast health. Results: A total of 40 women attended of whom 25 completed feedback.Knowledge and understanding of breast health increased from good or excellent in 32% pre-event, to 84% post-event.Fourteen women already attended breast screening prior to attending, but 23 women planned to attend after the event (an increase of 39%).All respondents planned to encourage friends and family to attend breast screening.Areas for improvement identified from focus group feedback included appropriate locations for advertising and holding similar events, and images of women from BAME groups in literature about breast health.ConclusionThis small pilot study demonstrates the benefit of community outreach breast health events to BAME groups and supports the need for further events. In the future seminars will concentrate on the healthcare inequalities and challenges faced by individual communities with inclusion of information about breast reconstruction.
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