ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
Enhancing equitable access to cancer information for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to complement beliefs about cancer prognosis and treatment.
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Abstract
purposePopulations affected by cancer from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds with low English proficiency have poorer health outcomes than the Australian population. They also have limited access to cancer information and may hold health beliefs that affect health-seeking behaviour. A leading cancer support organisation in Australia conducted research with the largest language groups in Australia with the lowest English proficiency to guide the development of appropriate translated resources.
methodSix focus groups were conducted with Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) and Vietnamese speaking cancer survivors, carers and those significantly affected by cancer to understand their health beliefs, information needs and preferred modes of access. Thirteen interviews were also conducted with service providers supporting these communities.
resultsCommunities lacked access to, and knowledge of, cancer information in their language on Australian cancer-related websites. They had easier access to information in their language from overseas health and local ethnic organisations, and from family and friends. Participants trusted health professionals but were dissatisfied with the information and care provided. Cultural beliefs, combined with a lack of information in their language, were not conducive to accessing appropriate information. The impact of beliefs about fate was significant, but they did not rule out using Western treatment or actively seeking cancer information.
conclusionsThe results reinforce the need to fully explore the cultural beliefs and the structural barriers to accessing cancer information. They also demonstrate that religious-based fatalistic beliefs need not prevent access to information but can co-exist with Western medical treatments.
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