MARHABA Associations with Cancer Screening Publication

This study examined how spiritual health locus of control and perceived discrimination were associated with breast and cervical cancer screening among Muslim American women in New York City. The sample consisted of Muslim American women living in NYC, and the analysis focused on how beliefs about health, religion, and experiences of discrimination may influence screening behaviors.

Citation: Citation: Azhar, S., Wyatt, L. C., Jokhakar, V., Patel, S., Raveis, V. H., Kwon, S. C., & Islam, N. S. (2022). Associations between Spiritual Health Locus of Control, Perceived Discrimination and Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Muslim American Women in New York City. Clinical breast cancer, 22(4), e586–e596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2021.12.012