Validating the Black Identity, Hair Product Use, and Breast Cancer Scale (BHBS) Among Black Breast Cancer Survivors
The BHBS is a valid tool to measure identity, attitudes, and behaviors about product use and breast cancer risk among survivors. Hair is a significant cultural identity expression, and the health effects of styling products should be considered in future interventions.
Authors
- Lenna Dawkins-Moultin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1733-0482)
- Traci N. Bethea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3205-2078)
- Dede Teteh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9552-148X)
- Susanne Montgomery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-9034)
- Marissa Ericson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0385-2797)
- Adana A. M. Llanos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9954-9121)
- Nicole Sarkaria
- Jared Bailey
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Emory University (US)
- California Lutheran University (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- Chapman University (US)
- Loma Linda University (US)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
- Office of Minority Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020174
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, City of Hope
- National Institutes of Health
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- California State University, Fullerton
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities