Paula Higuchi
Biographic Data
| ID | 5943350 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paula Higuchi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paula |
| FAMILY NAME | Higuchi |
| SIGNATURE | HIGUCHI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
No Ke Ola Pono o Nā Kāne
In Hawai’i, Native Hawaiian men (kāne) have the highest death rate from colon cancer among all ethnic groups. While screening can prevent 90% of these cancers, data show that >58% of kāne over age 50 have never been screened. Prior research has demonstrated that community-based social networks may help kāne adopt healthy behaviors such as cancer screening, however, few studies have activated such an approach. A cross-sectional study entitled No K…
Listening to the Voices of Native Hawaiian Elders and ‘Ohana Caregivers
Development of a Family Intervention for Native Hawaiian Women with Cancer
Native Hawaiian women have high cancer rates and low survival rates. As with other women, a major source of support for Native Hawaiian women is their families. This pilot study reports on the feasibility of providing and measuring a culturally appropriate intervention designed to help Native Hawaiian women and their families deal with cancer. The feasibility evaluation indicated that a major strength of the intervention was its incorporation of …
Listening to the Voices of Native Hawaiian Elders and ‘Ohana Caregivers
Development of a Family Intervention for Native Hawaiian Women with Cancer
Native Hawaiian women have high cancer rates and low survival rates. As with other women, a major source of support for Native Hawaiian women is their families. This pilot study reports on the feasibility of providing and measuring a culturally appropriate intervention designed to help Native Hawaiian women and their families deal with cancer. The feasibility evaluation indicated that a major strength of the intervention was its incorporation of …
Development of a Family Intervention for Native Hawaiian Women with Cancer
Native Hawaiian women have high cancer rates and low survival rates. As with other women, a major source of support for Native Hawaiian women is their families. This pilot study reports on the feasibility of providing and measuring a culturally appropriate intervention designed to help Native Hawaiian women and their families deal with cancer. The feasibility evaluation indicated that a major strength of the intervention was its incorporation of …
Listening to the Voices of Native Hawaiian Elders and ‘Ohana Caregivers
No Ke Ola Pono o Nā Kāne
In Hawai’i, Native Hawaiian men (kāne) have the highest death rate from colon cancer among all ethnic groups. While screening can prevent 90% of these cancers, data show that >58% of kāne over age 50 have never been screened. Prior research has demonstrated that community-based social networks may help kāne adopt healthy behaviors such as cancer screening, however, few studies have activated such an approach. A cross-sectional study entitled No K…
Gerontology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Family Support in Illness (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Active listening (1 works)