ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2016
Latina and Black/African American Women's Perspectives on Cancer Screening and Cancer Screening Reminders.
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- Differences Related to Cancer Screening by Minority and Rural/Urban Status in the Deep South: Population-based Survey Results.Journal of Cancer · 2021Article
- Discussions of miscarriage and preterm births on Twitter.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2020Article
- Integrated copy number and miRNA expression analysis in triple negative breast cancer of Latin American patients.Oncotarget · 2019Article
- Are We Choosing Wisely? Older Adults' Cancer Screening Intentions and Recalled Discussions with Physicians About Stopping.Journal of general internal medicine · 2019Article
- Breast cancer screening outreach effectiveness: Mammogram-specific reminders vs. comprehensive preventive services birthday letters.Preventive medicine · 2017Article
- Cancer Screening Reminders: Addressing the Spectrum of Patient Preferences.The Permanente journal · 2017Article
- Iranian Women's Experience of Self-Care in Breast Cancer Prevention: A Qualitative Study.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
introductionRacial and ethnic disparities continue to exist in cancer screening rates, especially among US Latina and Black/African American populations. We conducted six focus groups among 41 women from these communities in order to better understand their preferences about cancer screening reminders and the motivators and deterrents they face in obtaining recommended breast, cervical, and colon cancer screening.
methodsUsing self-reported patient race/ethnicity from electronic medical records of a large, integrated health care system in Seattle, we recruited women ages 30-60 to participate in one of five 2-hour focus groups. Using verbatim transcripts from these discussions, we conducted a qualitative analysis to identify common themes.
resultsThe focus group participants were primarily strong endorsers and utilizers of recommended breast, cervical, and colon cancer screening services. Insurance and belief in preventive care were the most common motivators that they cited in obtaining cancer screening. However, they still reported multiple barriers to getting recommended cancer screening for themselves and community members, including lack of time, conflicting information about screening intervals, distrust in the health care system, and a lack of understanding of the benefits of preventive care.
conclusionsEfforts to improve understanding about the benefits of cancer screening, clarify cancer screening guideline recommendations, increase cultural competency among health care professionals, and expand the times and locations where cancer screening is available are all options that may improve cancer screening rates among Latinas and Black/African American women.
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