ArticleHealth literacy research and practice2019
Health Literacy and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Mexican-American Women.
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- A systematic review and narrative synthesis of health literacy interventions among Spanish speaking populations in the United States.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Sociodemographics and health-literacy as predictors of cervical cancer screening practices among Haitian women: A secondary data analysis of 2016-17 DHS surveys.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Participation rate in cervical cancer screening in general practice related to the proximity of gynecology care facilities: A 3 year follow-up cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Testing the Preliminary Validity of a Multidimensional Framework for Studying the Effects of Cancer Health Literacy on Cancer Screening Behaviors among Diverse Populations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Cervical Cancer Prevention in Racially Disparate Rural Populations.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth literacy is a requisite skill for making personal health and health care decisions. Low health literacy may contribute to lower cervical cancer screening rates and cervical cancer health disparities among Mexican-American women in South Texas.
objectiveTo explore older Mexican-American women's health literacy related to cervical cancer from the perspective of Zarcadoolas, Pleaseant, and Greer's health literacy model.
methodsWe conducted five focus groups and seven individual interviews with 30 Mexican and Mexican-American women in South Texas. We analyzed demographic data using descriptive statistics and conducted thematic analysis of focus group and individual interview data. KEY
resultsSeveral themes reflected the domains of health literacy, including fundamental literacy ("speaking of language"), science literacy (cancer prevention), cultural literacy ("we are different"), civic literacy (the availability of "consejos" [advice]), and media literacy (e.g., "telenovelas" [soap-operas] teach a lot). In this article, we present findings related to culture and language under the domains of fundamental and cultural literacy.
conclusionsMexican-American women's cultural values and language use may serve as both deterrents and incentives to cervical cancer screening. The meaning of words can be lost in translations. Health care providers can use this information to provide cervical cancer screening education congruent with Mexican-American's culture, language, and code switching. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY: The understanding of culture and language can help health care providers improve cervical cancer screening practices among Mexican-American women. The results from this study can be used to individualize patient care and to develop education and communication strategies that are similar to the population we serve, including Mexican-American women.
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