SynthesisInternational journal of behavioral medicine2011
The relevance of fatalism in the study of Latinas' cancer screening behavior: a systematic review of the literature.
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- The Relationship Between Fatalism and Diabetes Self-Management Outcomes in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of religion and health · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the role of cancer fatalism and engagement with skin cancer genetic information in diverse primary care patients.Psycho-oncology · 2024Trial
- Factors associated with COVID-19 preventive health behaviors among the general public in Mexico City and the State of Mexico.PloS one · 2021Trial
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- Family/friend recommendations and mammography intentions: the roles of perceived mammography norms and support.Health education research · 2015Trial
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- Exploring the understanding and management of anxiety from cancer in Latino/a older adults and their caregivers.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Breast cancer worry, risk level, and knowledge, attitudes, and screening practices among women attending healthy life centers in Türkiye: a cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- The role of health literacy in boosting citizen engagement in appropriate use of antibiotics.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Causal Attributions in Patients With Breast and Gynecological Cancers: A Scoping Review.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Disparities in Cancer Screening Among the Foreign-Born Population in the United States: A Narrative Review.Cancers · 2025Review
- Legal status disparities in preventive care usage among Latino immigrants in California: A cross-sectional analysis.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Moderating influences on parents' fatalistic beliefs about cancer and their association with sun safety behaviors among children of melanoma survivors: Implications for treatment.Journal of health psychology · 2024Observational
- Fatalism and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students: Mediation models of locus of control and positive coping.Heliyon · 2024Article
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- Examining the roles of travel distance, medical mistrust, and cancer fatalism in the uptake of clinical cancer prevention among women in rural and urban US communities: A secondary data analysis.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation of the awareness and beliefs about cancer measure for Hispanics/Latinos living in the United States.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of a community-based health education intervention on prostate cancer fatalism: a quasi-experimental study.The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
- [Availability of mammographs in Mexico: Is it possible to expand coverage].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2023Observational
- Fatalism and Psychological Distress Among Chinese American Breast Cancer Survivors: Mediating Role of Perceived Self-control and Fear of Cancer Recurrence.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundFatalism has been identified as a dominant belief among Latinos and is believed to act as a barrier to cancer prevention. However, controversy exists over the utility of the construct in explaining health disparities experienced by disadvantaged populations above the influence of structural barriers such as low socioeconomic status (SES) and limited access to health care. PURPOSE: This paper reviews the empirical research on fatalism and Latinas' participation in cancer screening in an attempt to determine whether fatalism predicts participation in cancer screening after accounting for structural barriers.
methodGoogle Scholar, ERIC, CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, ProQuest, PubMed, and PsychARTICLES were searched for empirical studies published prior to February 25, 2010.
resultsA total of 43 articles were obtained and 11 met the inclusion criteria. The majority of studies (64%) reported a statistically significant association between fatalism and utilization of cancer screening services after accounting for structural barriers. However, mixed findings and limitations in measurement and design across studies preclude clear conclusions about the nature of the relationship.
conclusionPreliminary evidence for an inverse association between fatalism and Latinas' utilization of cancer screening services after accounting for structural barriers was identified. However, additional research that addresses methodological limitations is warranted to advance our understanding of the utility of fatalism in explaining inequities in cancer burden experienced by this at-risk group.
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