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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi2019

A Cross-sectional Study of Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs Among Faith-based Chinese in the USA Versus Taiwan.

Su-I Hou, Xian Cao

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Article in Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Su-I HouHealth Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida College of Health and Public Affairs, Orlando, FL, USA.
Xian CaoHealth Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida College of Health and Public Affairs, Orlando, FL, USA.

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objectivesThis study examined cancer knowledge, beliefs, and practice among faith-based Chinese in the USA versus Taiwan to gain better understandings on how environment and culture might play a role for tailored cancer education programs.

methodsA self-administered survey included a validated 10-item Cancer Screening Belief Scale (CSBS), an 8-item Cancer Screening Knowledge Test (CSKT), and a 14-item cancer Warning Signs Test (CWST) was administered. Participants were recruited from 9 Chinese churches (5 in the USA and 4 in Taiwan).

resultsA total of 372 Chinese participated, 50% lived in the USA and 50% in Taiwan. Mean age was 44.31 (standard deviation, 14.74), 60% males, and majority had college education (85%). Taiwan participants scored higher on both CSKT (6.13 vs. 5.52; p<0.001) and CWST (6.80 vs. 5.38; p<0.001). Although perceived screening benefits and barriers were similar, Taiwan participants endorsed higher on screening norms (11.67 vs. 10.82; p<0.001). Taiwan participants also indicated more doctor recommending cancer screenings (42.1% vs. 29.6%; p=0.015), USA participants were more likely to have had annual health exams (65.4% vs. 48.9%; p=0.002). Regression results showed that those resided in the USA were 2.38 times more likely to report annual health exams. Married status (odds ratio [OR], 2.85), college education (OR, 2.38), doctor's recommendation (OR, 2.87), no family cancer history (OR, 2.47), and those with lower barriers were significant factors on annual health exams.

conclusionsTaiwan participants scored higher on cancer knowledge and screening norms, while more USA participants reported annual health exams. Taiwan's universal healthcare might play a role on the different healthcare seeking patterns.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultAsian PeopleCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerEducational StatusFemaleHumansMaleMarriageMiddle AgedNeoplasmsReferral and ConsultationSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesTaiwanBeliefsCancer screeningFaith-basedKnowledgeTaiwanUnited States

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