Factors related to hepatitis B screening among Africans in New York City.
Am J Health Behav
; 38(5): 745-54, 2014 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To understand factors that US Africans identify as barriers and facilitators for accessing hepatitis B (HBV) screening.METHODS:
In-depth interviews were conducted and guided by the PEN-3 model to elicit culturally driven information in minority communities.RESULTS:
Interviews were conducted with 22 US Africans. Salient themes that emerged were HBV knowledge, complexity of the US medical system, unaccustomed to preventive care, language and health literacy, availability and accessibility of screening, fear of disclosure, reliance on faith community, stigma of HBV, primacy towards a higher power on illnesses, and social systems influences.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings were consistent with other at-risk populations, however, emphasis on privacy and fear of disclosure are distinct to Africans. This reinforces the need for a culturally targeted intervention for this at-risk population.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tamizaje Masivo
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Cultura
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Población Negra
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Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Health Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos