Factors Influencing Recommended Cancer Screening in Low-Income African American Women in Tennessee.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
; 7(1): 129-136, 2020 02.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study examined the factors that predict recommended screening compliance to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers in low-income African American women. It also examined obstacles to screenings by geographic region and screening status.METHODS:
As a part of the Meharry Community Networks Program (CNP) needs assessment, a 123-item community survey was administered to assess demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and screening practices for various cancers in low-income African Americans. For this study, only African American women 40 years and older (n = 308) were selected from the Meharry CNP community survey database.RESULTS:
There were several predictors to recommended screening such as being employed and having health insurance (P < 0.05). Additionally, the obstacles to screening posed a similar level of difficulty for participants from different geographic areas.DISCUSSION:
Sociodemographic differences and obstacles of screening need to be addressed in educational interventions aimed at improving cancer screenings.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pobreza
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Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Neoplasias Colorretais
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article