Volume 11 — September 25, 2014
COMMUNITY CASE STUDY
A Cancer Center’s Approach to Engaging African American Men About Cancer: The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, Southeastern Michigan, 2008–2014
Flowchart shows the following antecedents for participant factors and health behaviors: age, race/ethnicity, income, education, marital status, health insurance, social resources, and functional health status. Antecedents lead directly to the following participant factors: perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived self-efficacy, knowledge, health literacy, appraisal of health, and coping efforts. Participant factors lead directly to health behaviors: screenings, diet, physical activity, and regular check-ups. The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, which directly affects participant factors and health behaviors, offers informational support, appraisal support, social support, emotional support, and cues to action.
Figure. Conceptual model for Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, southeastern Michigan, 2008–2014.
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