Navigating Financial Barriers to Papanicolaou Tests and Mammograms for Young Adult Women Residing in Rural and Border Areas of Texas.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
; 12(2): 159-167, 2023 04.
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| ID: mdl-35475705
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Costs of Papanicolaou (Pap) tests and mammograms are a primary barrier for women aged 18-39 seeking screening and diagnostic services. Race/ethnicity and rural/border resident status compound their risks for delayed diagnosis, possibly resulting in higher mortality.Methods:
We analyzed cross-sectional data from young adult (YA) women (aged 18-39) from a cancer education and patient navigation (PN) program in rural and border Texas from 2012 to 2016. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and logistic regressions summarized sociodemographic variables and receipt of PN, Pap tests, and mammograms.Results:
The sample consisted of 1181 women aged 31.8 years (standard deviation 5.5) on average. A total of 795 (67.3%) received PN, 494 (41.8%) received a Pap test, and 121 (10.3%) received a mammogram. The YA women attending the program due to cost (odds ratio [OR] 7.24; confidence interval [CI] 4.74-11.05) and reporting 1 (OR 3.84; CI 2.40-6.14) or 2+ barriers (OR 6.00; CI 3.61-9.99) had higher odds of being navigated than those not concerned about cost and not identifying a barrier. The YA women attending due to cost (OR 2.22, CI 1.61-3.05) and receiving navigation (OR 1.92; CI 1.29-2.84) had higher odds of receiving a Pap test than their counterparts. The majority receiving a mammogram were worried about cost (85.1%); 40.5% had a family history of breast cancer, and a doctor or nurse recommended a mammogram for 15.7%.Conclusion:
Detection of cervical and breast cancer in YA women residing in rural and border Texas may be improved with PN to assist with financial barriers to care and service coordination.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Teste de Papanicolaou
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article