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Asare M, Lanning BA, Montealegre JR, Akowuah E, Adunlin G, Rose T. Determinants of Low-Income Women's Participation in Self-Collected Samples for Cervical Cancer Detection: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH & POLICY 2023; 44:65-76. [PMID: 37724032 DOI: 10.1177/0272684x221090060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low-income women (LIW) are underrepresented in physician-provided cervical cancer screening. Providing women with an option for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling would increase cervical cancer screening. However, little is known about LIW's attitude towards self-sampling for cervical cancer. We determined the associations between the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) constructs and LIW intention for participation in the HPV self-sampling. METHODS A 44-item survey was administered among women receiving food from a food pantry in central Texas. Independent variables included TPB constructs (i.e., attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control). The outcome variables were intentions and preference for self-sampling. Both variables were measured on a 5-point scale. Hierarchical linear regression models were used to analyze the data. RESULTS A sample of 241 participants (age 50.13 ± 9.60 years) comprising non-Hispanic White (40%), Black/African American (27%), and Hispanic (30%) participated in the study. The participants were current with a pap test (54.8%) and preferred self-sampling (42%). The participant's attitudes and subjective norms were significantly associated with their intention for self-sampling, accounting for 38.7% of the variance (p < .001). Women who were overdue for pap testing versus current with pap testing had increased odds of preferring self-sampling (OR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.27, 6.04). CONCLUSIONS The key predictors for LIW's intention for self-sampling included attitudes and subjective norms. Future research should use the TPB as a framework to examine whether intention predicts self-sampling behavior among LIW.
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- Matthew Asare
- Department of Public Health, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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Lee SJC, Lee J, Zhu H, Chen PM, Wahid U, Hamann HA, Bhalla S, Cardenas RC, Natchimuthu VS, Johnson DH, Santini NO, Patel HR, Gerber DE. Assessing Barriers and Facilitators to Lung Cancer Screening: Initial Findings from a Patient Navigation Intervention. Popul Health Manag 2023; 26:177-184. [PMID: 37219548 PMCID: PMC10278031 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2023.0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Low-dose computed tomography-based lung cancer screening represents a complex clinical undertaking that could require multiple referrals, appointments, and time-intensive procedures. These steps may pose difficulties and raise concerns among patients, particularly minority, under-, and uninsured populations. The authors implemented patient navigation to identify and address these challenges. They conducted a pragmatic randomized controlled trial of telephone-based navigation for lung cancer screening in an integrated, urban safety-net health care system. Following standardized protocols, bilingual (Spanish and English) navigators educated, motivated, and empowered patients to traverse the health system. Navigators made systematic contact with patients, recording standardized call characteristics in a study-specific database. Call type, duration, and content were recorded. Univariable and multivariable multinomial logistic regression was performed to investigate associations between call characteristics and reported barriers. Among 225 patients (mean age 63 years, 46% female, 70% racial/ethnic minority) assigned navigation, a total of 559 barriers to screening were identified during 806 telephone calls. The most common barrier categories were personal (46%), provider (30%), and practical (17%). System (6%) and psychosocial (1%) barriers were described by English-speaking patients, but not by Spanish-speaking patients. Over the course of the lung cancer screening process, provider-related barriers decreased 80% (P = 0.008). The authors conclude that patients undergoing lung cancer screening frequently report personal and health care provider-related barriers to successful participation. Barrier types may differ among patient populations and over the course of the screening process. Further understanding of these concerns may increase screening uptake and adherence. Clinical Trial Registration number: (NCT02758054).
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- Simon J. Craddock Lee
- Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Departments of Psychology and Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Parkland Health, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Parkland Health, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Asare M, Elizondo A, Dwumfour-Poku M, Mena C, Gutierrez M, Mamudu HM. Intervention to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior among Medically Underserved Women: Effectiveness of 3R Communication Model. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11091323. [PMID: 37174865 PMCID: PMC10178119 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11091323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling has the potential to increase Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) and reduce the cervical cancer burden in Medically Underserved Women (MUW). However, interventions promoting self-sampling are limited. We examined the effectiveness of an intervention study in increasing CCS among MUW. We conducted a quasi-experimental intervention study. A face-to-face verbal approach was used to recruit MUW (n = 83, mean age 48.57 ± 11.02) living in a small city in the US. Behavioral intervention based on reframing, reprioritizing, and reforming (3R model) was used to educate the women about CCS in a group format. The women (n = 83) completed pre-and post-intervention assessments, and 10 of them were invited for follow-up interviews. The primary outcome was CCS uptake. Mixed methods analyses were conducted using a t-test for the primary outcome, PROCESS for mediation analysis, and NVivo for interview data. The majority of women (75%) completed self-testing. High-risk HPV among women was 11%, and of those, 57% followed up with physicians for care. We found that the significant increase in the women's post-intervention screening behaviors was mediated by the increase in knowledge (Indirect Effect [IE] = 0.1314; 95% CI, 0.0104, 0.4079) and attitude (IE = 0.2167; 95% CI, 0.0291, 0.6050) scores, (p < 0.001). Interview analyses offered further explanations why MUW found the intervention messages acceptable (encourages proactive behavior), feasible (simple and easy to understand), and appropriate (helpful and informative). Barriers, including lack of trust and fear of results, were identified. The findings suggest that an intervention that combines the 3R model and self-sampling may increase CCS among MUW.
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- Matthew Asare
- Department of Public Health, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA
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- North American University, Stafford, TX 77477, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA
- Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA
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Bonuck KJ, Angier H, McCrimmon S, Holderness H, Erroba J, Huguet N, DeVoe JE, Carney PA. A Scoping Literature Review on Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening. J Prim Care Community Health 2023; 14:21501319231220994. [PMID: 38131106 DOI: 10.1177/21501319231220994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Previous reviews of strategies to increase cervical cancer screening are more than 10 years old, the U.S. continues to fall short of the Healthy People 2030 cervical cancer screening goal, and guidelines were revised in 2018, therefore an updated review of the existing literature is needed. We conducted a scoping review using electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and Ovid Medline that included publication dates between 2012 and 2021 to answer the question, "Which strategies implemented in U.S. primary care settings have been most successful in increasing rates of cervical cancer screening since the 2012 US Preventative Services Task Force cervical cancer screening guidelines were published?" We mapped findings to pre-specified implementation strategy categories. After initially identifying 399 articles, we excluded 350 due to duplicates or not meeting review criteria, leaving 49 articles for full review. We excluded 37 of these during full-text review and identified 2 additional articles from the manual search of reference lists for a total of 14 studies for abstraction. Eleven articles reported on strategies resulting in increased cervical cancer screening, and 3 did not. Clinic workflow re-design strategies showed the greatest promise in improving cervical cancer screening rates, education strategies for patients had mixed results, and quality management strategies were not effective. These findings suggest clinical workflow re-structures and patient education strategies can increase cervical cancer screening in primary care settings. Results are particularly important in settings that care for underserved populations, as these settings may need additional implementation strategies to decrease cervical cancer screening disparities.
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- Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Jensen B, Khan H, Layeequr Rahman R. Sociodemographic Determinants in Cervical Cancer Screening Among the Underserved West Texas Women. WOMEN'S HEALTH REPORTS (NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.) 2023; 4:191-201. [PMID: 37096123 PMCID: PMC10122213 DOI: 10.1089/whr.2022.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Objectives Pap smear screenings are associated with a 60% reduction in cervical cancer rates for women over the age of 40 years. West Texas presents a challenge for cervical cancer screening as demonstrated by some of the highest incidence and mortality rates of any region in Texas. This study examined the role of socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors in the nonadherence of underserved/uninsured women treated by Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Care for West Texas (ABC24WT) in three regions with the goal of identifying barriers to screening and higher risk groups. Methods ABC24WT Program database was queried from November 1, 2018, to June 1, 2021, for sociodemographic variables, screening history, and screening results to identify high-risk groups for outreach. Independent samples t-test, Pearson's chi square test, and logistic regression were used to detect significant relationships between variables. Results There were 1,998 women from the ABC24WT Program included in the study. The program's rates of abnormal pap tests were 21.5% (Council of Government 1 [COG-1]), 8.1% (Council of Government 2 [COG-2]), and 9.6% (Council of Government 7 [COG-7]), all much higher than the nation's average of 5%. Women without recent cervical screening (5 or more years) represented 31.8% (n = 183) of COG-1, 40.3% (n = 132) of COG-2, and 49.5% (n = 61) of COG-7. In addition, a lower baseline adherence rate was noted in women with reduced incomes (<$600 per month per person) than those with higher incomes (p = 0.008). Non-Hispanic women were two times more likely to "no-show" screening appointments than Hispanic women (odds ratio [OR] = 2.01, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.31-3.08). However, Hispanic women required two times more colposcopies and biopsies (OR = 2.08, 95% CI 1.05-4.13). Conclusions Hispanic race and poverty represent a high-risk category for cervical cancer and form an important target for community outreach in West Texas.
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- Brooke Jensen
- School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Julia Jones Matthews Department of Public Health, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
- Southwest Cancer Center, University Medical Center Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
- Address correspondence to: Rakhshanda Layeequr Rahman, MD, Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 Fourth Street, MS 8312, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA.
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Racial and ethnic differences in cervical cancer screening barriers and intentions: The My Body My Test-3 HPV self-collection trial among under-screened, low-income women. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274974. [PMID: 36227948 PMCID: PMC9562154 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Under-screened women are more likely to be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer at later stages and have worse survival outcomes. Under- or un-insured women, low-income women, and minoritized groups face barriers to screening. Intention to screen is an indicator of future screening behavior, yet is understudied among low-income, under-screened women. Participants were 710 low-income, uninsured or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years in North Carolina who were not up to date on cervical cancer screening according to national guidelines. Participants were asked about barriers to screening and intention to screen. We estimated reported barriers to cervical cancer screening stratified by race and ethnicity (categorized as White, Black, and Hispanic) and assessed predictors of intention to screen. Sixty-one percent of all participants reported 5 or more barriers to screening. The most commonly reported reasons for not getting screened were lack of insurance (White: 71%, Black: 62%, Hispanic/Latina: 63%) and cost (White: 55%, Black: 44%, Hispanic/Latina: 61%). Women were more likely to have an intention to screen if they reported "it was not hard to get screening" (OR: 1.47 (1.00, 2.15)). Older women reported being less likely to intend to screen. Black women reported being more likely to intend to screen than White women. Lack of health insurance and cost were frequently reported barriers to cervical cancer screening. Increasing knowledge of affordable clinics and expanding access to Medicaid may reduce barriers and increase cervical cancer screening uptake.
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Kelly KJ, Fisher BL, Rosen NO, Hamilton LD. Anxiety and Anticipated Pain Levels of Women With Self-Reported Penetration-Related Genito-Pelvic Pain are Elevated in Response to Pain-related Images. J Sex Med 2022; 19:1281-1289. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Sociodemographic Determinants in Breast Cancer Screening among Uninsured Women of West Texas. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58081010. [PMID: 36013477 PMCID: PMC9416323 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58081010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Early detection through appropriate screening is key to curing breast cancer. The Access to Breast Care for West Texas (ABC4WT) program offers no-cost mammography to underserved women in West Texas. The U.S. Preventative Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines are breast cancer screening guidelines which suggest screening for all women at the age of 50 years. The focus of this study was to identify sociodemographic barriers and determinants for breast cancer screenings, as well as screening outcomes, in low income, uninsured, or under-insured communities in West Texas. Materials and Methods: The ABC4WT program’s patient database was queried from 1 November, 2018, to 1 June, 2021, for sociodemographic variables, screening history, and results to identify high-risk groups for outreach. The American College of Radiology’s risk assessment and quality assurance tool, BI-RADS (Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System), a widely accepted lexicon and reporting schema for breast imaging, was used for risk differentiation. Results: The cancer rate for ABC4WT’s program was significantly higher than the national mean (5.1), at 23.04 per 1000 mammograms. Of the 1519 mammograms performed, women between 40 and 49 years old represented the highest percentages of BI-RADS 4 and 5 (42.0% and 28.0%, respectively; p = 0.049). This age group also received 43.7% of biopsies performed and comprised 28.6% (n = 10) of cancers diagnosed (n = 35) (p = 0.031). Additionally, participants with a monthly household income of less than USD 800/month/person were more likely to result in a cancer diagnosis (70.6%) than higher incomes (29.4%) (p = 0.021). Conclusions: These determinants most starkly impacted women 40–49 years old who would not have been screened by U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines. This population with increased cancer risk should be encouraged to undergo screening for breast cancer via mammography.
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Development of a text message-based intervention for follow-up colposcopy among predominately underserved Black and Hispanic/Latinx women. Cancer Causes Control 2022; 33:861-873. [PMID: 35334016 PMCID: PMC9516784 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-022-01573-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Underserved Black and Hispanic/Latinx women show low rates of follow-up care after an abnormal Pap test, despite the fact that cervical cancer is one of the few preventable cancers if detected early. However, extant literature falls short on efficacious interventions to increase follow-up for this population. A concurrent mixed methods study was completed to evaluate the acceptability of a text message-based intervention and identify perceived barriers and facilitators to follow-up after an abnormal Pap test among underserved predominantly Black and Hispanic/Latinx women. METHODS Patients who completed follow-up for an abnormal Pap test were recruited to complete a cross-sectional survey, qualitative interview assessing barriers and facilitators to follow-up, and text message content evaluation (N = 28). Descriptive statistics were performed to describe background variables and to evaluate the acceptability of text messages. A directed content analysis was completed for the qualitative interviews. RESULTS Participants expressed interest in a text message-based intervention to increase abnormal Pap test follow-up. In the qualitative interviews, low knowledge about cervical risk and negative affect toward colposcopy/test results were identified as barriers to follow-up. Facilitators of follow-up included feeling relieved after the colposcopy and adequate social support. Participants rated the text messages as understandable, personally relevant, and culturally appropriate. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that underserved Black and Hispanic/Latinx women experience cognitive and emotional barriers that undermine their ability to obtain follow-up care and a text message-based intervention may help women overcome these barriers. Future research should develop and evaluate text message-based interventions to enhance follow-up after an abnormal Pap test.
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Boitano TK, Powell MA, Leath CA, Michael Straughn J, Scarinci IC. Barriers and facilitators affecting presentation in women with early versus advanced stage cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2022; 40:100950. [PMID: 35300052 PMCID: PMC8920856 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2022.100950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Structural and intrapersonal barriers to cervical cancer care persist but differ between early and advanced stage patients. Barriers in the early stage group were lack of knowledge, competing priorities, lack of insurance, and embarrassment. Barriers in the advanced stage group were lack of knowledge/risk, competing priorities, avoidance, fear of the healthcare system. Innovative methods to increase access to care and engagement with the healthcare system are needed.
Background This study was performed to evaluate the barriers and facilitators associated with patient presentation for early stage (ES) versus advanced stage (AS) cervical cancer (CC). Methods A mixed-method approach was used to collect quantitative (i.e., demographics and medical/screening histories) and qualitative data (individual interviews assessing patients’ perceptions regarding their general health, HPV and CC screening, and barriers and facilitators to CC care). Two separate investigators coded the interviews for major themes that occurred with an agreement that 50% or more of the themes would be included. Results Twenty-five women agreed to participate in the study with 80% completing the interview. Patients with ES disease were classified as Stage IA1-Stage IB3; patients with Stage IIA-IVB disease were classified with AS disease. Frequent barriers in the ES group were lack of knowledge, competing priorities, feeling healthy, lack of time or health insurance, and being embarrassed/uncomfortable. Frequent barriers in the AS group were lack of knowledge, competing priorities, avoidance/procrastination, fear of the healthcare system or finding something wrong, and lack of perceived risk to CC. Facilitators for ES included understanding the importance of the Pap test, having an abnormal Pap test, and knowing someone with CC. Having abnormal symptoms was the only facilitator for AS patients. Conclusions Structural and intrapersonal barriers to CC care persist but differ between ES and AS patients. Multi-level interventions are needed to address the wide array of issues that women highlighted in this study including potential innovative methods to increase access to care and engagement with the healthcare system.
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Stone GA, Fernandez M, DeSantiago A. Rural Latino health and the built environment: a systematic review. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2022; 27:1-26. [PMID: 30999761 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2019.1606899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Objective: This study systematically reviewed literature examining the influence of the rural built environment on Latinos' health outcomes and behaviour in the United States. A secondary aim of the study was to identify strategies developed to address challenges in the rural built environment affecting Latinos' health.Design: This study followed the reporting guidelines set forth by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Articles included in the final analysis clearly linked Latino health outcomes to characteristics of the rural built environment.Results: Of the nearly 2,500 articles identified in the initial search, the final review included approximately 146 full-text sources. The majority of the articles focused on aspects of Latinos' physical (n = 68), behavioural (n = 43), and mental health (n = 23).Conclusions: Rural Latino neighbourhoods in the United States possess limited access to health care, internet, transportation, and recreation infrastructure, which negatively impacts health outcomes and behaviours. Strategies developed to mitigate these issues include but are not limited to: the use of telecommunications to distribute health information; the use of community health workers and mobile clinics to increase awareness and availability of select health services; the use of worksite trainings and adaptations to the workplace; and the promotion of safety net programmes, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Programme for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). This review supports the need for a more robust research agenda documenting the health experiences of rural Latinos of various nationalities, age groups, and genders.
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- Garrett A Stone
- Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
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- Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
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Feasibility of Utilizing Social Media to Promote HPV Self-Collected Sampling among Medically Underserved Women in a Rural Southern City in the United States (U.S.). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182010820. [PMID: 34682565 PMCID: PMC8535372 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background: Social media (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter) as communication channels have great potential to deliver Human papillomavirus self-test (HPVST) intervention to medically underserved women (MUW) such as women of low income. However, little is known about MUW’s willingness to participate in HPVST intervention delivered through social media. We evaluated factors that contribute to MUW’s intention to participate in the social media-related intervention for HPVST. Methods: A 21-item survey was administered among women receiving food from a local food pantry in a U.S. southern state. Independent variables were social media usage facilitators (including confidentiality, social support, cost, and convenience), and barriers (including misinformation, time-consuming, inefficient, and privacy concerns). Dependent variables included the likelihood of participating in social-driven intervention for HPVST. Both variables were measured on a 5-point scale. We used multinomial logistic regression to analyze the data. Results: A total of 254 women (mean age 48.9 ± 10.7 years) comprising Whites (40%), Hispanics (29%), Blacks (27%), and Other (4%) participated in the study. We found that over 44% of the women were overdue for their pap smears for the past three years, 12% had never had a pap smear, and 34% were not sure if they had had a pap smear. Over 82% reported frequent social media (e.g., Facebook) usage, and 52% reported willingness to participate in social media-driven intervention for HPVST. Women who reported that social media provide privacy (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 6.23, 95% CI: 3.56, 10.92), provide social support (AOR = 7.18, 95% CI: 4.03, 12.80), are less costly (AOR = 6.71, 95% CI: 3.80, 11.85), and are convenient (AOR = 6.17, 95% CI: 3.49, 10.92) had significantly increased odds of participating in social media intervention for HPVST. Conclusions: The findings underscore that the majority of the MUW are overdue for cervical cancer screening, regularly use social media, and are willing to participate in social media-driven intervention. Social media could be used to promote HPV self-testing among MUW.
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Ivanuš U, Jerman T, Gašper Oblak U, Meglič L, Florjančič M, Strojan Fležar M, Premru Sršen T, Smrkolj Š, Pakiž M, Primic Žakelj M, Kloboves Prevodnik V, Pogačnik A, Josipović I, Mate T, Gobec M. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on organised cervical cancer screening: The first results of the Slovenian cervical screening programme and registry. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE 2021; 5:100101. [PMID: 34557821 PMCID: PMC8454727 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the impact of cervical cancer screening and global cervical cancer elimination goals. As cervical cancer screening programmes were adjusting to the new situation, we evaluated the intensity, quality, and outcomes of cervical cancer screening in Slovenia in the first seven months of the pandemic. METHODS Historical observational study on data from a population-based cervical cancer screening registry. Number of cervical cytopathology (screening and follow-up), histopathology (diagnostic procedures, invasive procedures and number of newly diagnosed CIN2+ cases) and HPV test results from the entire Slovenian women population between January 1st and September 30th 2020 were compared to a three-year average of the years 2017-19. FINDINGS A two-month screening lock-down between March 12th and May 8th 2020 resulted in an epidemic deficit of screening (-92%), follow-up (-70%), and HPV triage tests (-68%), as well as invasive diagnostic (-47%) and treatment (-15%) of cervical lesions. Time to diagnosis and treatment did not increase; times to laboratory results fluctuated but stayed within standards. Slovenia has entered the second epidemic intending to add as little as possible to the pandemic deficit of screening smears (-23%) and yearly CIN2+ cases (-10%). Women aged 30-39 were most affected, with the highest pandemic deficit of screening smears (-26%) and yearly CIN2+ cases (-19%). INTERPRETATION The pandemic has deeply affected all levels of our lives. New vulnerable groups and inequalities have emerged that require recognition and action. To prevent long-term increases in the cervical cancer burden due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that organised screening is maintained and monitored in settings where it can be safely and comprehensively provided. FUNDING None.
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- Urška Ivanuš
- Cervical Cancer Screening and Registry ZORA, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Association of Slovenian Cancer Societies, Trubarjeva cesta 76A, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Cervical Cancer Screening and Registry ZORA, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Gynaecologist Outpatient Clinic, Community Health Centre Ljubljana, Preglov trg 14, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška ulica 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Cervical Cancer Screening and Registry ZORA, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška ulica 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška ulica 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Gynaecologic and Breast Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska ulica 5, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska ulica 8, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Cervical Cancer Screening and Registry ZORA, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Cytopathology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Cervical Cancer Screening and Registry ZORA, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Cytopathology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Informatics, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Directorate for Public Health, Ministry of Health of Republic of Slovenia, Štefanova ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Directorate for Public Health, Ministry of Health of Republic of Slovenia, Štefanova ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Biddell CB, Spees LP, Smith JS, Brewer NT, Des Marais AC, Sanusi BO, Hudgens MG, Barclay L, Jackson S, Kent EE, Wheeler SB. Perceived Financial Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening and Associated Cost Burden Among Low-Income, Under-Screened Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2021; 30:1243-1252. [PMID: 33851854 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Despite screening's effectiveness in reducing cervical cancer incidence and mortality, disparities in cervical cancer screening uptake remain, with lower rates documented among uninsured and low-income individuals. We examined perceived financial barriers to, and the perceived cost burden of, cervical cancer screening. Materials and Methods: We surveyed 702 low-income, uninsured or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years in North Carolina, U.S., who were not up to date on cervical cancer screening according to national guidelines. Participants were asked about perceived financial barriers to screening and how much they perceived screening would cost. We used multivariable logistic regression to assess the sociodemographic predictors of perceived financial barriers. Results: Seventy-two percent of participants perceived financial barriers to screening. Screening appointment costs (71%) and follow-up/future treatment costs (44%) were most commonly reported, followed by lost pay due to time missed from work (6%) and transportation costs (5%). In multivariable analysis, being uninsured (vs. publicly insured), younger (25-34 vs. 50-64 years), White (vs. Black), and not reporting income data were associated with perceiving screening costs and future treatment costs as barriers to screening. Participants reported wide-ranging estimates of the perceived out-of-pocket cost of screening ($0-$1300), with a median expected cost of $245. Conclusions: The majority of our sample of low-income women perceived substantial financial barriers to screening, particularly related to screening appointment costs and potential follow-up/future treatment costs. Providing greater cost transparency and access to financial assistance may reduce perceived financial barriers to screening, potentially increasing screening uptake among this underserved population. Clinicaltrials.gov registration number NCT02651883.
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- Caitlin B Biddell
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Health Behavior and Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- American Sexual Health Association, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Fuzzell LN, Perkins RB, Christy SM, Lake PW, Vadaparampil ST. Cervical cancer screening in the United States: Challenges and potential solutions for underscreened groups. Prev Med 2021; 144:106400. [PMID: 33388330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cervical cancer screening rates in the United States are generally high, yet certain groups demonstrate disparities in screening and surveillance. Individuals at greatest risk for cervical cancer are often from marginalized or underserved groups who do not participate in regular screening for a variety of reasons. Using the Population-based Research to Optimize the Screening Process (PROSPR) Trans-Organ Conceptual Model, including concepts of individual-, provider-, facility-, system-, or policy-level factors, we provide a commentary to highlight reasons for low screening participation among subgroups in the U.S. These include racial and ethnic minorities, rural residents, sexual and gender minorities, those with limited English proficiency, those with particular religious beliefs, and various health conditions. We describe barriers and offer potential solutions for each group. In addition, we discuss cross-cutting barriers to screening including difficulty interacting with the healthcare system (limited knowledge and health literacy, lack of provider recommendation/contact), financial (cost, lack of insurance), and logistical barriers (e.g., lack of usual source of care, competing demands, scheduling issues). Solutions to address these barriers are needed to improve screening rates across all underscreened groups. Changes at state and national policy levels are needed to address health insurance coverage. Mobile screening, ensuring that interpreters are available for all visits, and targeted in reach at non-gynecological visits can further overcome barriers. Employing community outreach workers can increase community demand for screening, and patient navigators can improve adherence to both screening and follow-up diagnostic evaluation. HPV self-sampling can address multiple barriers to cervical cancer screening.
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- Lindsay N Fuzzell
- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Health Outcomes & Behavior, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America.
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- Boston University School of Medicine, 85 E. Concord St., Boston, MA 02118, United States of America
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Health Outcomes & Behavior, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America; Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America; University of South Florida, College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Health Outcomes & Behavior, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Health Outcomes & Behavior, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America; Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America; University of South Florida, College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America.
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Tchounzou R, Simo Wambo AG, Njamen TN, Ilick IO, Neng HT, Dadao F, Sone AM. Patients Lost to Follow-Up for Cervical Cancer in the Limbe Regional Hospital. J Glob Oncol 2019; 5:1-5. [PMID: 30707663 PMCID: PMC6426531 DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.00067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Cervical cancer constitutes a public health problem in Cameroon where it represents 13.8% of cancers in women. We wanted to evaluate compliance with cervical cancer care with a focus on patients who are lost to follow-up from the time that symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer are clinically recognized to treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sociodemographic data, attitude toward diagnosis and treatment, and reason for discontinuing care were recorded and analyzed for a period of 5 years from January 2010 to December 2015. RESULTS One hundred twenty-six patients had symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer, but only 110 (87.30%) could pay for biopsy, 29 (26.36%) of those did not collect their results, 17 (18.7%) denied their results, and 20 (19%) did not benefit from treatment. Only 44 of 110 patients were able to finish their cancer care treatment program. Reasons for discontinuing the cancer care included lack of financial means to pay for it, distance from the care center, and belief in alternative treatments. CONCLUSION This study highlights the magnitude of the difficulties of accessing and receiving cancer care in semiurban areas in Cameroon. Poverty, belief in alternative treatment options, and unequal distribution of care services determined which patients would be lost to follow-up. Redistribution of resources and cancer care providers is mandatory to improve this situation.
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- Robert Tchounzou
- Regional Hospital Limbe, Limbe, Cameroon.,University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
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- Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital, Douala, Cameroon
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- Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.,University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
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Akinlotan MA, Weston C, Bolin JN. Individual- and county-level predictors of cervical cancer screening: a multi-level analysis. Public Health 2018; 160:116-124. [PMID: 29803186 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Despite the gains in cervical cancer screening, there remain persistent socio-economic, geographical, racial, and ethnic disparities. This study examines the combined effect of individual- and county-level characteristics on the use of cervical cancer screening tests such as Papanicolaou (Pap) tests in Texas. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS Individual-level information was obtained from 2014-2015 Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Using the county of residence of the study population, the BRFSS data were linked to the American Community Survey (2010-2014) and the Area Health Resources File (2015). Women aged between 21 and 65 years, with no history of hysterectomy, and residing in 47 counties in Texas were included in the study (n = 4276). Multi-level logistic regression was used to assess the independent influences of individual- and county-level covariates on receipt of a Pap test in the past 3 years. RESULTS The odds of timely Pap testing were lower among women aged greater than 50 years, single women, and those with low education and income (<$25,000). Black women who reside in counties with higher percentages of Hispanics (quartile 4) were less likely to be screened compared with black women living in counties with a low Hispanic population (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.08 [95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.02-0.37]). County-level socio-economic status, although associated with timely screening in bivariate analysis, was not a significant predictor of screening after controlling for individual characteristics. CONCLUSIONS There are significant disparities in the uptake of cervical cancer screening across Texas counties. Individual-level socio-economic disparities as well as the number of obstetric-gynecologic physicians in a county are predictors of these disparities.
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- M A Akinlotan
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M School of Public Health, TAMU 1266, College Station, TX 77843 - 1266, USA.
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- College of Nursing, Texas A&M University, 8447 Riverside Parkway, Bryan, TX 77807-1359, USA
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M School of Public Health, TAMU 1266, College Station, TX 77843 - 1266, USA
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Akinlotan M, Bolin JN, Helduser J, Ojinnaka C, Lichorad A, McClellan D. Cervical Cancer Screening Barriers and Risk Factor Knowledge Among Uninsured Women. J Community Health 2018; 42:770-778. [PMID: 28155005 PMCID: PMC5494033 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-017-0316-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A steady decline in cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the United States has been attributed to increased uptake of cervical cancer screening tests such as Papanicolau (Pap) tests. However, disparities in Pap test compliance exist, and may be due in part to perceived barriers or lack of knowledge about risk factors for cervical cancer. This study aimed to assess correlates of cervical cancer risk factor knowledge and examine socio-demographic predictors of self-reported barriers to screening among a group of low-income uninsured women. Survey and procedure data from 433 women, who received grant-funded cervical cancer screenings over a span of 33 months, were examined for this project. Data included demographics, knowledge of risk factors, and agreement on potential barriers to screening. Descriptive analysis showed significant correlation between educational attainment and knowledge of risk factors (r = 0.1381, P < 0.01). Multivariate analyses revealed that compared to Whites, Hispanics had increased odds of identifying fear of finding cancer (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.00–2.43), language barriers (OR 4.72, 95% CI 2.62–8.50), and male physicians (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.32–3.55) as barriers. Hispanics (OR 1.99, 95% CI 1.16–3.44) and Blacks (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.15–3.68) had a two-fold increase in odds of agreeing that lack of knowledge was a barrier. Identified barriers varied with age, marital status and previous screening. Programs aimed at conducting free or subsidized screenings for medically underserved women should include culturally relevant education and patient care in order to reduce barriers and improve screening compliance for safety-net populations.
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- Marvellous Akinlotan
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M School of Public Health, TAMU 1266, College Station, TX, 77843-1266, USA.
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M School of Public Health, TAMU 1266, College Station, TX, 77843-1266, USA
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Texas A&M School of Public Health, TAMU 1266, College Station, TX, 77843-1266, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Department of Clinical Translational Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, 2900 E. 29th Street, Bryan, TX, 77802, USA
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- Department of Clinical Translational Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, 2900 E. 29th Street, Bryan, TX, 77802, USA
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Heintzman J, Hatch B, Coronado G, Ezekiel D, Cowburn S, Escamilla-Sanchez O, Marino M. Role of Race/Ethnicity, Language, and Insurance in Use of Cervical Cancer Prevention Services Among Low-Income Hispanic Women, 2009-2013. Prev Chronic Dis 2018; 15:E25. [PMID: 29470167 PMCID: PMC5833315 DOI: 10.5888/pcd15.170267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Hispanic women in the United States have an elevated risk of cervical cancer, but the existing literature does not reveal why this disparity persists. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of 17,828 low-income women aged 21 to 64 years seeking care at Oregon community health centers served by a hosted, linked electronic health record during 2009 through 2013. We assessed the odds of having had Papanicolaou (Pap) tests and receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, by race/ethnicity, insurance status, and language. Results Hispanic women, regardless of pregnancy status or insurance, had greater odds of having had Pap tests than non-Hispanic white women during the study period. English-preferring Hispanic women had higher odds of having had Pap tests than Spanish-preferring Hispanic women (OR, 2.08; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.63–2.66) but lower odds of having received HPV vaccination (OR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.12–0.38). Uninsured patients, regardless of race/ethnicity, had lower odds of HPV vaccine initiation than insured patients did. Once a single dose was received, there were no significant racial/ethnic differences in vaccine series completion. Conclusion In this sample of low-income women seeking care at Oregon community health centers, we found minimal racial/ethnic disparities in the receipt of cervical cancer prevention services. Inequities by insurance status, especially in the receipt of HPV vaccine, persist. Community health center–based care may be a useful model to address racial/ethnic disparities in prevention, but this model would need further population-wide study.
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- John Heintzman
- Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239. .,OCHIN, Inc, Portland, Oregon
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.,OCHIN, Inc, Portland, Oregon
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- Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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Kabalika C, Mulenga D, Mazaba ML, Siziya S. Acceptance of Cervical Cancer Screening and its Correlates Among Women of a Peri-Urban High-Density Residential Area in Ndola, Zambia. Int J MCH AIDS 2018; 7:17-27. [PMID: 30305986 PMCID: PMC6168797 DOI: 10.21106/ijma.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Zambia has one of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world. Cervical cancer screening leads to reduction in the incidence of invasive disease. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of acceptance of cervical cancer screening and its correlates among women of a peri-urban high-density residential area in Ndola, Zambia. METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted. With a population size of 12,000 women in reproductive age and using an expected frequency of 50 + 5% and at 95% confidence interval, the required sample size was 372. A stratified sampling method was used to select participants. Independent factors that were associated with the outcome were established using multi-variate logistic regression. Adjusted odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals are reported. RESULTS In total, 355 out of 372 questionnaires were administered, achieving a response rate of 95.4%. Out of 355 participants, 9 (2.5%) had ever been screened for cervical cancer. In bivariate analyses, factors associated with screened were knowledge of body part affected, screening as a prevention tool, whether cervical cancer was curable in its early stages or not, awareness of cervical cancer screening, knowledge on frequency of screening and cervical cancer screening causing harm. However, in multivariate analysis, participants who knew that cervical cancer screening prevented cervical cancer were 3.58 (95% CI [1.49, 8.64]) times more likely to have been screened than those who did not have the knowledge. Participants who knew that cervical cancer is curable were 2.76 (95% CI [1.92, 8.31]) times more likely to have been screened than those who did not have the knowledge. CONCLUSION AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS The uptake of screening was low. Interventions should be designed to increase uptake of screening for cervical cancer by considering factors that have been identified in the current study that are independently associated with cervical cancer screening among this population.
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- Chiluba Kabalika
- Clinical Sciences Department, Michael Chilufya Sata School of Medicine, Copperbelt University, Ndola, Zambia
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Michael Chilufya Sata School of Medicine, Copperbelt University, Ndola, Zambia
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- The Health Press, Zambia. Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Clinical Sciences Department, Michael Chilufya Sata School of Medicine, Copperbelt University, Ndola, Zambia
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Rojas P, Li T, Ravelo GJ, Dawson C, Sanchez M, Sneij A, Wang W, Kanamori M, Cyrus E, De La Rosa MR. Correlates of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Adult Latino Women: A 5-Year Follow-Up. WORLD MEDICAL & HEALTH POLICY 2017; 9:239-254. [PMID: 29034117 DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Latinas have the highest incidence rates of cervical cancer in the United States, and Latinas in the United States are less likely to utilize cervical cancer screening. METHOD We used secondary data analysis of a non-clinical convenience sample (n=316 women at baseline; n=285 at five-year follow-up) to examine correlates of cervical cancer screening among adult Latina women. Univariate and multiple logistic regression models using Generalized Estimated Equations (GEE) algorithm were utilized to assess the influence of the independent variables. RESULTS Women who reported their main healthcare source as community health clinics, women who were sexually active, and women who reported that a healthcare provider discussed HIV prevention with them were more likely to report having a cervical cancer screening (aOR=2.06; CI=1.20, 3.52). CONCLUSION The results suggest a need for continued efforts to ensure that medically underserved women (e.g., Latina women) receive counseling and education about the importance of preventive cancer screening.
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- Patria Rojas
- associate research professor at Florida International University
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- assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Florida International University
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- post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Research on US Latinos HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse at Florida International University
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- PhD student in the Robert Stempel School of Social Work and Public Health at Florida International University
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- graduate student the Robert Stempel School of Social Work and Public Health at Florida International University
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- post-doctoral fellow the Robert Stempel School of Social Work and Public Health at Florida International University
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- post-doctoral fellow in the Center for Research on US Latinos HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse at Florida International University
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- professor and director of the Center for Research on US Latinos HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse at Florida International University
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Guo F, Hirth JM, Berenson AB. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Pap Smear Uptake Among Young Women in the United States: Role of Provider and Patient. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2017; 26:1114-1122. [PMID: 28841084 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that Pap smear use is higher among U.S. women who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine than unvaccinated women. This study assessed the role of provider and patient in the difference of Pap smear use by vaccination status. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 5416 young women (21-30 years of age) with detailed information on Pap smear use and HPV vaccination status from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2013-2015. Vaccinated women received at least one dose of HPV vaccine. Main outcomes included Pap smear in the past year, provider's recommendation for Pap smear, and patient-initiated Pap smear. RESULTS The prevalence of Pap smear in the past year was much higher among vaccinated women than unvaccinated women (67.5% vs. 52.8%, p < 0.001). Compared with unvaccinated women, vaccinated women were more likely to receive a provider's recommendation for Pap testing (60.8% vs. 50.8%, p < 0.001), to obtain Pap testing after receiving a provider's recommendation (75.1% vs. 67.9%, p = 0.004), and to initiate Pap testing themselves (57.7% vs. 38.2%, p < 0.001). However, among women who visited an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) in the past year, the positive association between HPV vaccination and Pap smear recommendation and uptake vanished. CONCLUSIONS Unvaccinated women who have not visited an OB/GYN in the past year are less likely to receive a recommendation for Pap testing from their providers or to initiate Pap testing themselves without a provider's recommendation. They should be encouraged to visit an OB/GYN provider for cervical cancer screening.
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- Fangjian Guo
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, Texas
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Younger Age and Health Beliefs Associated with Being Overdue for Pap Testing among Utah Latinas who were Non-Adherent to Cancer Screening Guidelines. J Immigr Minor Health 2017; 19:1088-1099. [DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0559-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Luque JS, Tarasenko YN, Maupin JN, Alfonso ML, Watson LC, Reyes-Garcia C, Ferris DG. Cultural beliefs and understandings of cervical cancer among Mexican immigrant women in Southeast Georgia. J Immigr Minor Health 2016; 17:713-21. [PMID: 25274023 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-014-0117-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Rural Mexican immigrant women in the U.S. are infrequently screened and experience health disparities from cervical cancer. We explored cancer-related cultural beliefs in this population. We administered a cross-sectional survey to 39 Mexican immigrant women due for screening. We conducted univariate and bivariate analyses of participants' characteristics, Pap test history, cancer-related knowledge and beliefs, and cultural consensus analysis about causes of cervical cancer and barriers to screening. For all the cultural consensus tasks, there was consensus (Eigenratios >3:1) among survey participants. Comparing the rankings of risk factor clusters, clusters related to sexual behaviors were ranked more severely than clusters related to genetic or other behavioral factors. There was agreement on ideas of cervical cancer causation and barriers to screening among these women. Hence, improved methods of disseminating important health information and greater access to care are needed, particularly in relationship to stigma about sex and birth control practices.
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- John S Luque
- Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8015, Hendricks Hall, Statesboro, GA, 30460, USA,
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Johnson MJ, Mueller M, Eliason MJ, Stuart G, Nemeth LS. Quantitative and mixed analyses to identify factors that affect cervical cancer screening uptake among lesbian and bisexual women and transgender men. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:3628-3642. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- College of Nursing; Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston SC USA
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- Department of Health Education; San Francisco State University; San Francisco CA USA
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- College of Nursing; Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston SC USA
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- College of Nursing; Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston SC USA
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Fernández ME, Gonzales A, Tortolero-Luna G, Partida S, Bartholomew LK. Using Intervention Mapping to Develop a Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program for Hispanic Farmworkers: Cultivando La Salud. Health Promot Pract 2016; 6:394-404. [PMID: 16210681 DOI: 10.1177/1524839905278810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This article describes the development of the Cultivando La Salud program, an intervention to increase breast and cervical cancer screening for Hispanic farmworker women. Processes and findings of intervention mapping (IM), a planning process for development of theory and evidence-informed program are discussed. The six IM steps are presented: needs assessment, preparation of planning matrices, election of theoretic methods and practical strategies, program design, implementation planning, and evaluation. The article also describes how qualitative and quantitative findings informed intervention development. IM helped ensure that theory and evidence guided (a) the identifiction of behavioral and environmental factors related to a target health problem and (b) the selection of the most appropriate methods and strategies to address the identified determinants. IM also guided the development of program materials and implementation by lay health workers. Also reported are findings of the pilot study and effectiveness trial.
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- Maria E Fernández
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research in Houston, Texas, USA
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Racey CS, Gesink DC, Burchell AN, Trivers S, Wong T, Rebbapragada A. Randomized Intervention of Self-Collected Sampling for Human Papillomavirus Testing in Under-Screened Rural Women: Uptake of Screening and Acceptability. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2015; 25:489-97. [PMID: 26598955 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2015.5348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Our aim was to determine if cervical cancer screening uptake would increase among under-screened women living in rural Ontario, Canada, if at-home self-collected sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing was offered as a primary cervical cancer screening modality, compared to invited papanicolaou (Pap) testing or routine opportunistic screening. METHODS Women 30-70 years of age who were overdue for cervical cancer screening were randomized to receive (1) an at-home self-collected HPV kit, (2) a reminder invitation for Pap testing, or (3) standard of care opportunistic screening. The first two arms were also asked demographic and screening history questions. Women randomized to arm 1 were asked about acceptability. RESULTS In total, 818 eligible women were identified in a small rural community in Southwestern Ontario: 335 received a self-collected HPV testing kit, 331 received a reminder letter, and 152 received standard of care. In the HPV self-collection arm, 21% (70/335) returned the sample and questionnaire and 11% (37/335) opted to undergo Pap testing. In total, 32% from the HPV self-collection arm, 15% (51/331) from the Pap invitation arm, and 8.5% (13/152) with standard of care were screened. Women receiving the self-collected HPV kit were 3.7 (95% confidence interval 2.2-6.4) times more likely to undergo screening compared to the standard of care arm. In the HPV self-sampling arm, 80% (56/70) said they would be very likely to choose self-collected sampling in the future. CONCLUSIONS Providing self-collected sampling for HPV testing was more effective than sending reminder letters to increase screening coverage in under-screened women.
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- C Sarai Racey
- 1 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto , Toronto, Canada
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- 1 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto , Toronto, Canada
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- 1 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto , Toronto, Canada
- 2 Department of Community and Family Medicine, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute , St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- 1 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto , Toronto, Canada
- 4 Health Canada , Ottawa, Canada
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Intrinsic Factors of Non-adherence to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings Among Latinas. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2015; 3:658-666. [DOI: 10.1007/s40615-015-0184-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Revised: 10/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Racey CS, Gesink DC. Barriers and Facilitators to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in Rural Ontario, Canada: The Role of Self-Collected HPV Testing. J Rural Health 2015; 32:136-45. [PMID: 26265118 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE The addition of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to primary cervical cancer screening provides an opportunity to employ less invasive cervical cancer screening modalities. The objective of this study was to explore the initial reaction and perception to HPV self-collected testing, in the context of current barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening, among women in an underscreened community in rural Ontario. METHODS Age-stratified focus groups were conducted with women 18-70 years of age in rural Ontario to discuss cervical cancer screening. Women were recruited using purposive sampling of underscreened women and women in the general community. Qualitative thematic analysis of focus group transcripts identified the barriers, facilitators, and role of HPV self-collected testing for cervical cancer screening. RESULTS Four focus groups were conducted with a total of 25 women. Overall, women were very positive toward self-collected HPV testing. HPV self-collected testing was felt to address many of the logistical (eg, inconvenient clinic hours, lack of time) and procedural barriers (embarrassment, lack of social distance in a small town) to current screening practices. However, self-collected HPV testing does not address barriers related to cervical cancer knowledge (eg, fear of cancer). Women identified issues related to test reliability, confidence in the ability to self-collect, and education around testing that would need to be addressed prior to implementation. Generational differences were noted in the acceptability of self-collected HPV testing between older and younger women. CONCLUSIONS HPV self-collected testing was perceived as a facilitator for screening, and it was well accepted in this rural community.
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- C Sarai Racey
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sauer AG, Jemal A, Simard EP, Fedewa SA. Differential uptake of recent Papanicolaou testing by HPV vaccination status among young women in the United States, 2008-2013. Cancer Epidemiol 2015; 39:650-5. [PMID: 26055147 DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2015.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND A positive association between recent Papanicolaou (Pap) test uptake and initiation of HPV vaccination among U.S. women has been reported. However, it is unknown whether recent Pap testing by HPV vaccination status varies by race/ethnicity. Discerning racial/ethnic variations is important given the higher prevalence of HPV types other than 16 and 18 in some racial/ethnic groups. We assessed whether uptake of recent Pap testing differed among women aged 21-30 years who had not initiated the HPV vaccination series versus those who had and whether this pattern differed by sociodemographic factors. METHODS 2008, 2010, and 2013 National Health Interview Survey data were used to generate weighted prevalence estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) (n=7095). Adjusted predicted marginal models were used to generate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) to assess the relationship between recent Pap test uptake and HPV vaccination series initiation by race/ethnicity. RESULTS The uptake of recent Pap testing among those who had not initiated the HPV vaccination series was significantly lower (81.0%) compared to those who had initiated vaccination (90.5%) (aPR=0.93, 95% CI: 0.90-0.96). This finding was consistent across most sociodemographic factors, though not statistically significant for Blacks, Hispanics, those with lower levels of education, or those with higher levels of income. CONCLUSION Young women who had not initiated HPV vaccination were less likely to have had a recent Pap test compared to women who had initiated vaccination. Concerted efforts are needed to increase uptake of recommended cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination among young women.
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- Ann Goding Sauer
- Surveillance and Health Services Research Program, Intramural Research Department, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams Street, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002, United States.
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- Surveillance and Health Services Research Program, Intramural Research Department, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams Street, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002, United States
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- Epidemiology Department, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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- Surveillance and Health Services Research Program, Intramural Research Department, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams Street, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002, United States; Epidemiology Department, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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Mann L, Foley KL, Tanner AE, Sun CJ, Rhodes SD. Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening Among US Hispanics/Latinas: A Qualitative Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2015; 30:374-387. [PMID: 25154515 PMCID: PMC4344418 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-014-0716-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Hispanic/Latina women experience the highest cervical cancer incidence rates of any racial/ethnic group in the USA and tend to present with more severe cases and experience higher mortality compared to most other populations. The goals of this qualitative systematic review were to explore existing interventions to increase cervical cancer screening among US Hispanics/Latinas and to identify characteristics of effective interventions and research gaps. Six online databases were searched from their inception through June 30, 2013, using designated search terms and keywords. Peer-reviewed articles that documented an intervention designed to improve screening for cervical cancer among Hispanics/Latinas ages 18 years and older living in the USA were reviewed. Data were abstracted using a standardized form to document intervention characteristics and results. Forty-five articles, describing 32 unique interventions, met inclusion criteria. Identified interventions consisted primarily of educational programs and/or provision of screening. Interventions used lay health advisors (LHAs), clinic-based outreach/delivery strategies, partnerships with churches, and mass media campaigns. Twelve interventions resulted in significant increases in cervical cancer screening rates. Interventions developed utilizing theory, applying community-based participatory research approaches, and using LHAs were identified as having the greatest potential for improving cervical cancer screening among Hispanics/Latinas. There continues to be a need for the development of interventions in geographic areas with new and emerging Hispanic/Latino populations and that are comprehensive, follow participants for longer periods of time, and broaden the roles and build the capacities of LHAs.
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- Lilli Mann
- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA,
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Cervical cancer screening and psychosocial barriers perceived by patients. A systematic review. Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2014; 18:153-9. [PMID: 25520573 PMCID: PMC4269002 DOI: 10.5114/wo.2014.43158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2012] [Revised: 05/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aim of the study This study aimed at integrating research discussing the role of perceived psychosocial barriers in cervical cancer screening (CCS) uptake. In particular, we analyzed the evidence for the associations between CCS uptake and perceived psychosocial barriers and frequency of psychosocial barriers identified by women. Material and methods A systematic search of peer-reviewed papers published until 2011 in 8 databases yielded 48 original studies, analyzing data obtained from 155 954 women. The majority of studies (k = 43) applied correlational design, while 5 had experimental design. Results Experimental research indicated a positive effect of 75% of psychosocial interventions targeting barriers. The interventions resulted in a significant increase of CCS uptake. Overall 100% of correlational studies indicated that perceiving lower levels of barriers significantly predicted higher CCS uptake. 53 psychosocial barriers were listed in at least 2 original correlational studies: 9.5% of barriers were related to CCS facilities/environment, 67.9% dealt with personal characteristics of the patient, and 22.6% addressed social factors. As many as 35.9% of perceived barriers referred to negative emotions related to CCS examination procedures and collecting CCS results, whereas 25.7% of barriers referred to prior contacts with health professionals. Conclusions Leaflets or discussion on psychosocial barriers between patients and health professionals involved in CCS might increase CCS uptake and thus reduce cervical cancer mortality rates. Communication skills training for health professionals conducting CCS might focus on the most frequently reported barriers, referring to emotions related to CCS examination and collecting CCS results.
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Although cervical cancer rates in the United States have declined sharply in recent decades, certain groups of women remain at elevated risk, including middle-aged and older women in central Appalachia. Cross-sectional baseline data from a community-based randomized controlled trial were examined to identify barriers to cervical cancer screening. Questionnaires assessing barriers were administered to 345 Appalachian women aged 40-64, years when Papanicolaou (Pap) testing declines and cervical cancer rates increase. Consistent with the PRECEDE/PROCEED framework, participants identified barriers included predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors. Descriptive and bivariate analyses are reported, identifying (a) the most frequently endorsed barriers to screening, and (b) significant associations of barriers with sociodemographic characteristics in the sample. Recommendations are provided to decrease these barriers and, ultimately, improve rates of Pap tests among this traditionally underserved and disproportionately affected group.
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Torres E, Erwin DO, Treviño M, Jandorf L. Understanding factors influencing Latina women's screening behavior: a qualitative approach. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2013; 28:772-783. [PMID: 23131588 PMCID: PMC3772327 DOI: 10.1093/her/cys106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 09/26/2012] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand influential factors associated with decisions to obtain breast or cervical cancer screening by diverse Latinas after attending a community-based educational program. Forty-five interviews were conducted in Arkansas, New York City and Buffalo, New York. Thematic data analyses were conducted to understand influential factors following from the intervention. Four major themes emerged from the interviews: Social Capital, Screening Utilization, Health Care Provider (HCP) Communication and Social Networks. Social Capital included resources, access or screening knowledge women had prior to participation in the program and new resources and contacts gained through the program that influenced care seeking. Screening Utilization factors included past health experiences and participation in the program. HCP Communication included perceptions of quality of care and communication issues with HCPs that positively and negatively impacted screening. Social Networks included women's networks regarding emotional support, encouragement to discuss health issues, overall family network and how these may influence health-seeking behaviors. These findings suggest that participating in group-based health outreach programs empowered women by increasing their knowledge and awareness about the health care system and enabled them, with the tools provided, to become proactive in their health care-seeking behaviors.
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- Essie Torres
- Department of Cancer Control Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263 and Department of Oncological Sciences, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. Present address: Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Cancer Control Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263 and Department of Oncological Sciences, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. Present address: Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Cancer Control Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263 and Department of Oncological Sciences, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. Present address: Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Cancer Control Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263 and Department of Oncological Sciences, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. Present address: Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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Pierce Campbell CM, Darwish-Yassine M, Harlow SD, Johnston CM, Curado MP, Cho KR, Soliman AS. Cervical cancer screening among Michigan women: ‘The Special Cancer Behavioral Risk Factor Survey’, 2004–2008. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2013; 33:617-21. [DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.783006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Simone CB, Hampshire MK, Vachani C, Metz JM. The utilization of oncology web-based resources in Spanish-speaking Internet users. Am J Clin Oncol 2012; 35:520-6. [PMID: 21654312 PMCID: PMC3171691 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0b013e31821d4906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES There currently are few web-based resources written in Spanish providing oncology-specific information. This study examines utilization of Spanish-language oncology web-based resources and evaluates oncology-related Internet browsing practices of Spanish-speaking patients. METHODS OncoLink (http://www.oncolink.org) is the oldest and among the largest Internet-based cancer information resources. In September 2005, OncoLink pioneered OncoLink en español (OEE) (http://es.oncolink.org), a Spanish translation of OncoLink. Internet utilization data on these sites for 2006 to 2007 were compared. RESULTS Visits to OncoLink rose from 4,440,843 in 2006 to 5,125,952 in 2007. OEE had 204,578 unique visitors and 240,442 visits in 2006, and 351,228 visitors and 412,153 visits in 2007. Although there was no time predilection for viewing OncoLink, less relative browsing on OEE was conducted during weekends and early morning hours. Although OncoLink readers searched for information on the most common cancers in the United States, OEE readers most often search for gastric, vaginal, osteosarcoma, leukemia, penile, cervical, and testicular malignancies. Average visit duration on OEE was shorter, and fewer readers surveyed OEE more than 15 minutes (4.5% vs. 14.9%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Spanish-speaking users of web-based oncology resources are increasingly using the Internet to supplement their cancer knowledge. Limited available resources written in Spanish contribute to disparities in information access and disease outcomes. Spanish-speaking oncology readers differ from English-speaking readers in day and time of Internet browsing, visit duration, Internet search patterns, and types of cancers searched. By acknowledging these differences, content of web-based oncology resources can be developed to best target the needs of Spanish-speaking viewers.
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- Charles B Simone
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Ashing-Giwa K, Rosales M. Evaluation of therapeutic care delay among Latina- and European-American cervical cancer survivors. Gynecol Oncol 2012; 128:160-5. [PMID: 23168174 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Revised: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 11/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Cervical cancer (CCA) ranks among the deadliest of cancers. Globally CCA claims 275,000 lives yearly. Severe delays, in cancer diagnostic or therapeutic care, that approach ≥ 60 days negatively affect survival and survivorship outcomes. This study investigated socioeconomic and healthcare system factors influencing therapeutic care delays among cervical cancer survivors (CCS). METHODS 291 CCS (132 European-, 50 English-proficient (EP) Latina- and 109 limited English-proficient (LEP) Latina-Americans) were recruited from cancer registries. CCS retrospectively noted the days of delay in obtaining therapeutic care and reasons for delays. RESULTS CCS who were LEP Latina-Americans, had lower income and education reported severe therapeutic delays (≥ 60 days). LEP Latina-Americans experienced delays due to financial issues, doctor's delay, and healthcare system issues (p < 0.001). Doctor and healthcare system delays significantly influenced therapeutic care delay in the logistic regression model. CONCLUSIONS Healthcare system delays are primary contributors to ethnic differences in access to appropriately-timed care observed in this study. Healthcare professionals need to develop a fuller appreciation of the multilevel factors that contribute to healthcare barriers to better inform effective interventions to increase access to life saving care.
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- Kimlin Ashing-Giwa
- Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010-3000, USA.
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Silver D, Blustein J, Weitzman BC. Transportation to clinic: findings from a pilot clinic-based survey of low-income suburbanites. J Immigr Minor Health 2012; 14:350-5. [PMID: 22512007 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-010-9410-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Health care policymakers have cited transportation barriers as key obstacles to providing health care to low-income suburbanites, particularly because suburbs have become home to a growing number of recent immigrants who are less likely to own cars than their neighbors. In a suburb of New York City, we conducted a pilot survey of low income, largely immigrant clients in four public clinics, to find out how much transportation difficulties limit their access to primary care. Clients were receptive to the opportunity to participate in the survey (response rate = 94%). Nearly one-quarter reported having transportation problems that had caused them to miss or reschedule a clinic appointment in the past. Difficulties included limited and unreliable local bus service, and a tenuous connection to a car. Our pilot work suggests that this population is willing to participate in a survey on this topic. Further, since even among those attending clinic there was significant evidence of past transportation problems, it suggests that a population based survey would yield information about substantial transportation barriers to health care.
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- Diana Silver
- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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Haile RW, John EM, Levine AJ, Cortessis VK, Unger JB, Gonzales M, Ziv E, Thompson P, Spruijt-Metz D, Tucker KL, Bernstein JL, Rohan TE, Ho GYF, Bondy ML, Martinez ME, Cook L, Stern MC, Correa MC, Wright J, Schwartz SJ, Baezconde-Garbanati L, Blinder V, Miranda P, Hayes R, Friedman-Jiménez G, Monroe KR, Haiman CA, Henderson BE, Thomas DC, Boffetta P. A review of cancer in U.S. Hispanic populations. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2012; 5:150-63. [PMID: 22307564 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-11-0447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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There are compelling reasons to conduct studies of cancer in Hispanics, the fastest growing major demographic group in the United States (from 15% to 30% of the U.S. population by 2050). The genetically admixed Hispanic population coupled with secular trends in environmental exposures and lifestyle/behavioral practices that are associated with immigration and acculturation offer opportunities for elucidating the effects of genetics, environment, and lifestyle on cancer risk and identifying novel risk factors. For example, traditional breast cancer risk factors explain less of the breast cancer risk in Hispanics than in non-Hispanic whites (NHW), and there is a substantially greater proportion of never-smokers with lung cancer in Hispanics than in NHW. Hispanics have higher incidence rates for cancers of the cervix, stomach, liver, and gall bladder than NHW. With respect to these cancers, there are intriguing patterns that warrant study (e.g., depending on country of origin, the five-fold difference in gastric cancer rates for Hispanic men but not Hispanic women). Also, despite a substantially higher incidence rate and increasing secular trend for liver cancer in Hispanics, there have been no studies of Hispanics reported to date. We review the literature and discuss study design options and features that should be considered in future studies.
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- Robert W Haile
- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Silver D, Blustein J, Weitzman BC. Transportation to clinic: findings from a pilot clinic-based survey of low-income suburbanites. J Immigr Minor Health 2012. [PMID: 22512007 DOI: 10.1007/s10903‐010‐9410‐0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Health care policymakers have cited transportation barriers as key obstacles to providing health care to low-income suburbanites, particularly because suburbs have become home to a growing number of recent immigrants who are less likely to own cars than their neighbors. In a suburb of New York City, we conducted a pilot survey of low income, largely immigrant clients in four public clinics, to find out how much transportation difficulties limit their access to primary care. Clients were receptive to the opportunity to participate in the survey (response rate = 94%). Nearly one-quarter reported having transportation problems that had caused them to miss or reschedule a clinic appointment in the past. Difficulties included limited and unreliable local bus service, and a tenuous connection to a car. Our pilot work suggests that this population is willing to participate in a survey on this topic. Further, since even among those attending clinic there was significant evidence of past transportation problems, it suggests that a population based survey would yield information about substantial transportation barriers to health care.
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- Diana Silver
- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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Luque JS, Tyson DM, Markossian T, Lee JH, Turner R, Proctor S, Menard J, Meade CD. Increasing cervical cancer screening in a Hispanic migrant farmworker community through faith-based clinical outreach. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2011; 15:200-4. [PMID: 21427607 PMCID: PMC3735442 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0b013e318206004a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Partnerships between academic medical centers and faith-based community organizations have been associated with increased screening rates in low-income minority women. We describe clinical outcomes of an outreach partnership between a cancer center and a faith-based outreach clinic offering gynecologic screening services in central Florida to increase cervical cancer screening adherence in a priority population of primarily Hispanic farmworker women. METHODS Data sources included a retrospective chart review. This descriptive study examined patterns of cervical cancer screening behavior among the patient population of the faith-based outreach clinic. RESULTS Findings suggest that among this group of patients, the demographic factors that predict adherence with cervical cancer screening recommendations are number of years having lived in the United States and marital status. Women residing in the United States for more than 5 years were significantly more adherent with cervical cancer screening recommendations compared with women who have resided in the United States for 5 years or less (p = .05), and married women were more likely to be adherent than unmarried women (p = .02). CONCLUSIONS The partnership was successful in increasing cervical cancer screening adherence in this medically underserved population. When enabling barriers to screening adherence are removed through faith-based clinical outreach and engaged continuously for a number of years, uninsured, low-income Hispanic women are more likely to receive recommended preventive services.
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- John S Luque
- Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA.
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Hatcher J, Studts CR, Dignan MB, Turner LM, Schoenberg NE. Predictors of cervical cancer screening for rarely or never screened rural Appalachian women. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2011; 22:176-93. [PMID: 21317514 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Women who have not had a Papanicolaou test in five years or more have increased risk of developing invasive cervical cancer. This study compares Appalachian women whose last screening was more than one year ago but less than five years ago with those not screened for the previous five years or more. METHODS Using PRECEDE/PROCEED as a guide, factors related to obtaining Pap tests were examined using cross-sectional data from 345 Appalachian Kentucky women. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify predictors of screening. RESULTS Thirty-four percent of participants were rarely- or never-screened. In multiple logistic regression analyses, several factors increased those odds, including belief that cervical cancer has symptoms, and not having a regular source of medical care. CONCLUSION The findings from this study may lead to the development of effective intervention and policies that increase cervical cancer screening in this population.
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- Jennifer Hatcher
- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
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Luque JS, Castañeda H, Tyson DM, Vargas N, Proctor S, Meade CD. HPV AWARENESS AMONG LATINA IMMIGRANTS AND ANGLO AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE SOUTHERN U.S.: CULTURAL MODELS OF CERVICAL CANCER RISK FACTORS AND BELIEFS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 34:84-104. [PMID: 21116468 DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4797.2010.01053.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Latinas have higher cervical cancer age-adjusted incidence and mortality rates, and present with more advanced disease compared to non-Latino whites. This study used a cross-sectional mixed methods survey design, exploring knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV), the HPV vaccine, and cervical cancer screening with four groups of women (Mexican, Honduran, Puerto-Rican, Anglo American; n=80) attending low-income health clinics along with one group of Latina health care workers (n=17). Data analyses included univariate frequency distributions and one-way ANOVA tests for quantitative data, thematic and content analysis of qualitative data, and cultural consensus analysis using the covariance method to compare groups. Results indicate overall cultural consensus for the five subgroups for both the agree/disagree questions and rankings on cervical cancer risk factors. However, differences were found between Latina women compared to Anglo American patients and health care clinic workers around birth control practices as possible causal factors for cervical cancer. Other findings suggested greater awareness of HPV and the HPV vaccine among Anglo American and Puerto Rican women compared to Mexican and Honduran women. Mexican and Honduran women were less likely to be aware of HPV and the HPV vaccine, and more likely to be uninsured and without a regular health care provider. Results point to the need to assess knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in specific subgroups experiencing cervical cancer disparities to identify target areas for health education. Study findings will be used to inform the development and pilot testing of health education curriculum modules for cervical cancer prevention.
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- John S Luque
- Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University
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Livaudais JC, Thompson B, Godina R, Islas I, Ibarra G, Coronado GD. A qualitative investigation of cancer survivorship experiences among rural Hispanics. J Psychosoc Oncol 2010; 28:361-80. [PMID: 20623413 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2010.488146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Cancer survivorship experiences were explored among Hispanic men and women with cancer and family members of cancer survivors, recruited from two rural Washington communities in the Lower Yakima Valley. Five focus groups were conducted from February 2006 to October 2007 with 31 women and 10 men. Disbelief, fear, sadness, strength, courage, faith, and hope were common reactions to diagnosis. Concerns about family/children, losing medical coupons, and feelings of depression/isolation were identified as challenges faced after diagnosis. Participants identified smoking and environmental exposures as causes of cancer, but many believed operating on tumors caused cancer to spread. Participants used conventional treatments but identified herbal/natural remedies as cures. Most participants reported negative experiences with physicians and believed their community would benefit from language-appropriate information regarding prevention and treatment. The importance of linking survivors through support groups was emphasized and information elicited from sessions has been used to organize survivor support groups in these two communities.
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- Jennifer C Livaudais
- Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
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Flores K, Bencomo C. Preventing cervical cancer in the Latina population. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2010; 18:1935-43. [PMID: 20044855 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cervical cancer causes great morbidity and mortality worldwide and in the United States. Infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV), the etiological agent of almost all cervical cancer cases, is common among sexually active women in the United States. Over the past 5 decades, the implementation of Papanicolaou screening programs in the United States has led to a significant decrease in cervical cancer cases. However, notable disparities in the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer and cervical screening rates among Hispanics in the United States remain. If current disparities persist without intervention, the Latina population in the United States may remain at a higher risk of developing and dying from cervical cancer. We discuss disparities in cervical cancer screening, incidence, and mortality among the Latina population, as well as the barriers that may propagate these disparities. We also address how these barriers can be overcome through the coordination of outreach programs and widespread prophylactic HPV vaccination to reduce cervical cancer disparities in Latinas.
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- Katherine Flores
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, Fresno, California 93710, USA.
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Gregg J, Centurion T, Aguillon R, Maldonado J, Celaya-Alston R. Beliefs About the Pap Smear Among Mexican Immigrants. J Immigr Minor Health 2009; 13:899-905. [DOI: 10.1007/s10903-009-9301-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Baron-Epel O, Klin A. Cancer as Perceived by a Middle-Aged Jewish Urban Population in Israel. Oncol Nurs Forum 2009; 36:E326-34. [DOI: 10.1188/09.e326-e334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Watts L, Joseph N, Velazquez A, Gonzalez M, Munro E, Muzikansky A, Rauh-Hain JA, Del Carmen MG. Understanding barriers to cervical cancer screening among Hispanic women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009; 201:199.e1-8. [PMID: 19646571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2009] [Revised: 04/10/2009] [Accepted: 05/12/2009] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated issues affecting Papanicolaou smear screening access, health services utilization, acculturation, social networking, and media venues most conducive to acquiring health information among Hispanics. STUDY DESIGN Self-identified Hispanics were surveyed. Participants were stratified based on age, time living in the United States, and Papanicolaou screening frequency. RESULTS Of 318 participants, Hispanics aged 30 years or older and living in the United States less than 5 years prefer speaking Spanish. Women with 5 or more lifetime Papanicolaou smears were 1.610 times more likely to have lived in the United States 5 or more years, 1.706 times more likely to speak a second language, and 1.712 times less likely to need a translator during their health care encounter. CONCLUSION Age and years living in the United States may be independent risk factors for participation in Papanicolaou screening programs. Social difficulties inherent to acculturation inform health behavior and translate to health disparity among Hispanics. Our results may help design federally funded and community-level programs.
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- Luisa Watts
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Edelman D, Christian A, Mosca L. Association of acculturation status with beliefs, barriers, and perceptions related to cardiovascular disease prevention among racial and ethnic minorities. J Transcult Nurs 2009; 20:278-85. [PMID: 19387092 DOI: 10.1177/1043659609334852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Acculturation has been correlated with traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between acculturation and health beliefs, barriers, and perceptions related to cardiovascular disease prevention. Racial/ethnic minority participants in the Family Intervention Trial for Heart Health were included in this analysis. Less acculturated minorities were more likely to have health beliefs that may impede prevention, have greater perceived susceptibility to disease, and believe in an external locus of control. Evaluating acculturation in clinical practice may be an opportunity to promote awareness, healthy behaviors, and prevention among immigrants.
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Liou HI, Ling XM, Feng MX, Guo YL, Chen MY. Responses, actions and health-promoting behavior among rural Taiwanese women with abnormal Papanicolaou test. Public Health Nurs 2009; 26:134-43. [PMID: 19261152 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2009.00764.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The incidence and mortality rate of cervical cancer in Taiwan are higher than in other developed countries. This study aimed to explore women's responses and actions after receiving their test reports and their practice of health-promoting behaviors. DESIGN This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design. SAMPLE A convenient sample of 101 women living in a rural area. MEASUREMENTS Demographic characteristics, semistructured questions and Chinese Adult Health Promotion scale were used in this study. RESULTS The mode of the duration of their marriages was 20 years. Nearly 14% were diagnosed as precancerous and underwent further treatment. 24 percent of the women took no action during the 3 months after receiving the results. As many as 96% of the participants were not aware of the 90% 5-year survival rate for localized cervical cancer. From semistructured interviews, 4 behavioral responses and 5 actions were identified. Notably, many women in this study practiced health-promoting behaviors for health responsibility, regular exercise and stress management with low frequency. CONCLUSIONS These analytical results may prove useful in developing intervention strategies to assist women with positive Papanicolaou test results to choose treatment modalities and adopt healthy behaviors.
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- Huoy-In Liou
- Community Care Division, Lishin Hospital, 261 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan,Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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