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Alvarez VHA, Amboree TL, Mitchell P, Badr HJ, Montealegre JR. Nativity Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Hispanics in the United States. J Immigr Minor Health 2024; 26:632-640. [PMID: 38635108 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-024-01590-w] [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] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Hispanics in the United States (U.S.) have previously exhibited lower guideline-concordant colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake than non-Hispanic (NH) Whites, with disparities accentuated in foreign-born Hispanics, however it is unclear whether nativity-related CRC screening disparities have changed in the last two decades and whether these disparities are attenuated after adjusting for socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. We evaluated CRC screening adherence in foreign- and U.S.-born Hispanics compared to U.S.-born NH Whites. We used 2019 National Health Interview Survey data to compare the prevalence of up-to-date CRC screening per the 2019 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations among Hispanic nativity subgroups (i.e., foreign- and U.S.-born) and U.S.-born NH Whites using unadjusted and adjusted weighted log-linked binomial regression. Foreign- and U.S.-born Hispanics had a significantly lower unadjusted prevalence of up-to-date screening than U.S.-born NH Whites (47.18% and 64.18% versus 70.70%; p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0109, respectively). After adjusting for socioeconomic and demographic differences, the prevalence of up-to-date screening was lower in foreign-born Hispanics compared to U.S.-born NH Whites [adjusted prevalence ratio 0.80 (95% confidence interval 0.70-0.91)]; however, no statistically significant difference was observed between U.S.-born Hispanics and NH Whites. Our results suggest a low screening uptake in foreign-born Hispanics independent of socioeconomic and demographic differences. Future interventions should target foreign-born Hispanics to address disparities and promote early detection and prevention of CRC regardless of socioeconomic factors.
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- Victor H Albornoz Alvarez
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Ashad-Bishop KC, Baeker Bispo JA, Nahodyl L, Balise RR, Kobetz EK, Bailey ZD. Hyperlocal disparities in breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening: An ecological study of social vulnerability in Miami-Dade county. Prev Med Rep 2023; 35:102371. [PMID: 37654517 PMCID: PMC10465939 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Neighborhoods have been identified as important determinants of health-related outcomes, but limited research has assessed the influence of neighborhood context along the cancer continuum. This study used census tract-level data from the United States Census Bureau and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to characterize Miami-Dade County census tracts (n = 492) into social vulnerability clusters and assess their associated breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening participation rates. We identified disparities by social vulnerability cluster in cancer screening participation rates. Further investigation of geographic disparities in social vulnerability and cancer screening participation could inform equity-focused cancer control efforts.
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- Kilan C. Ashad-Bishop
- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Wang CP, Vang SS, Cheung AJ, Lin JJ, Jandorf LH. A Community-Based Survey of Colorectal Cancer Screening Behaviors in Chinese Immigrants Residing in a Major Metropolitan Area. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 7:336. [PMID: 38765318 PMCID: PMC11101160 DOI: 10.29011/2577-2228.100336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Background Colorectal cancer is a common cause of screening preventable death in Chinese immigrants, but colorectal cancer screening rates remain low in this population. This study evaluated factors associated with colorectal cancer screening behaviors in Chinese Americans living in New York City. Methods Participants were foreign-born Chinese Americans, aged 50 years or older, who completed internet surveys between November 2020 and May 2021 regarding their colorectal cancer screening behaviors. Data were collected on demographics, health care utilization, participants' levels of health literacy, English proficiency, colorectal cancer perceptions and current colorectal cancer screening behaviors. Bivariate analyses using chi-square or t-tests were performed to examine associations between colorectal cancer screening behaviors and participant characteristics. Results 103 participants were surveyed with a mean age of 71.3 years. Most participants experienced high rates of socioeconomic disadvantage (i.e., less than a high school education, annual household income <$20,000, limited health literacy, and poor English proficiency). 92% were ever screened, 81% were up-to-date on screening, and 85% expressed intention to screen in the future. Almost all participants had a primary care provider and a language concordant provider. Individuals who intended to screen were more fearful of developing colorectal cancer (3.2 vs 2.8, p=0.02) and perceived a colorectal cancer diagnosis with greater severity (3.0 vs 2.7, p=0.07) than those without intention to screen. Conclusions In our sample, Chinese immigrants were adversely impacted by multiple social determinants of health but reported high colorectal cancer screening rates. Community-based outreach is critical to ensuring cancer-screening engagement in medically vulnerable populations.
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- Christina P Wang
- Dr. Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- BS program, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Santiago-Rodríguez EJ, Shariff-Marco S, Gomez SL, Hiatt RA. Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening by Time in the U.S. and Race/Ethnicity, 2010-2018. Am J Prev Med 2023:S0749-3797(23)00050-8. [PMID: 36803993 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Longer time lived in the U.S. has been associated with worse health outcomes, especially preventable diseases, among racially and ethnically diverse groups of foreign-born individuals. This study evaluated the association between time lived in the U.S. and colorectal cancer screening adherence and whether this relationship differed by race and ethnicity. METHODS Data from the National Health Interview Survey for 2010-2018 among adults aged 50-75 years were used. Time in the U.S. was categorized as U.S.-born, foreign-born ≥15 years, and foreign-born <15 years. Colorectal cancer screening adherence was defined according to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. Generalized linear models with Poisson distribution were used to calculate adjusted prevalence ratios and 95% CIs. Analyses were conducted in 2020-2022, were stratified by race and ethnicity, accounted for the complex sampling design, and were weighted to be representative of the U.S. RESULTS Prevalence of colorectal cancer screening adherence was 63% overall, 64% for U.S.-born, 55% for foreign-born ≥15 years, and 35% for foreign-born <15 years. In fully adjusted models for all individuals, only foreign-born <15 years had lower adherence than U.S.-born (foreign-born ≥15 years: prevalence ratio=0.97 [0.95, 1.00], foreign-born <15 years: prevalence ratio=0.79 [0.71, 0.88]). Results differed by race and ethnicity (p-interaction=0.002). In stratified analyses, findings for non-Hispanic White individuals (foreign-born ≥15 years: prevalence ratio=1.00 [0.96, 1.04], foreign-born <15 years: prevalence ratio=0.76 [0.58, 0.98]) and non-Hispanic Black individuals (foreign-born ≥15 years: prevalence ratio=0.94 [0.86, 1.02], foreign-born <15 years: prevalence ratio=0.61 [0.44, 0.85]) were similar to all individuals. Disparities by time in the U.S. were not observed among Hispanic/Latino individuals (foreign-born ≥15 years: prevalence ratio=0.98 [0.92, 1.04], foreign-born <15 years: prevalence ratio=0.86 [0.74, 1.01]) but persisted among Asian American/Pacific Islander individuals (foreign-born ≥15 years: prevalence ratio=0.84 [0.77, 0.93], foreign-born <15 years: prevalence ratio=0.74 [0.60, 0.93]). CONCLUSIONS The relationship between colorectal cancer screening adherence and time in the U.S. varied by race and ethnicity. Culturally and ethnically tailored interventions are needed to improve colorectal cancer screening adherence among foreign-born people, especially among the most recently immigrated individuals.
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- Eduardo J Santiago-Rodríguez
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Greater Bay Area Cancer Registry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Greater Bay Area Cancer Registry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Puli AV, Lussiez A, MacEachern M, Hayward L, Dualeh S, Richburg CE, Capellari E, Kwakye G. Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in US Immigrants: A Scoping Review. J Surg Res 2023; 282:53-64. [PMID: 36257164 PMCID: PMC10369365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Timely colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has been shown to improve CRC-related morbidity and mortality rates. However, even with this preventative care tool, CRC screening rates remain below 70% among eligible United States (US) adults, with even lower rates among US immigrants. The aim of this scoping review is to describe the barriers to CRC screening faced by this unique and growing immigrant population and discuss possible interventions to improve screening. METHODS Four electronic databases were systematically searched for all original research articles related to CRC screening in US immigrants published after 2010. Following a full-text review of articles for inclusion in the final analysis, data extraction was conducted while coding descriptive themes. Thematic analysis led to the organization of this data into five themes. RESULTS Of the 4637 articles initially identified, 55 met inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis of the barriers to CRC screening identified five unique themes: access, knowledge, culture, trust, health perception, and beliefs. The most cited barriers were in access (financial burden and limited primary care access) and knowledge (CRC/screening knowledge). CONCLUSIONS US immigrants face several barriers to the receipt of CRC screening. When designing interventions to increase screening uptake among immigrants, gaps in physician and screening education, access to care, and trust need to be addressed through culturally sensitive supports. These interventions should be tailored to the specific immigrant group, since a one-size-fits approach fails to consider the heterogeneity within this population.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Gudina AT, Kamen C, Cheruvu VK, Cupertino P, Rivera MP. Understanding Factors Associated with Uptake of Lung Cancer Screening among Individuals at High Risk. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2023; 34:719-730. [PMID: 37464528 PMCID: PMC11210810 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2023.0038] [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: 07/20/2023]
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Early detection using low-dose computed tomography scanning reduces lung cancer-specific mortality by 20% among high-risk individuals. Despite its efficacy, the uptake of lung cancer screening (LCS) remains low. This study aimed to identify factors associated with the uptake of LCS in high-risk individuals. Data for this study were obtained from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (n=11,297). Multivariable logistic regression models were used. Individuals with no health insurance (OR: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.19-0.58), no primary health care provider (OR: 0.40, 95% CI: 0.25-0.64), no chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR: 0.37, 95% CI: 0.28- 0.49), and racial/ethnic minorities other than Black and Hispanic (OR: 0.49, 95% CI: 0.31-0.78) were less likely to participate in annual LCS. Low-dose computed tomography uptake varied widely across the 24 U.S. states. The findings from this study have important implications for designing more effective interventions to target specific U.S. states and subgroups for the uptake of annual LCS.
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Raines-Milenkov A, Felini M, Baker E, Acharya R, Diese EL, Onsa S, Iang H, Abdi A, Akpan I, Hussain A, Wagner T, Hughes J. Willingness of a Multiethnic Immigrant Population to Donate Biospecimens for Research Purposes. J Immigr Minor Health 2022; 24:705-712. [PMID: 34312776 PMCID: PMC9072506 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-021-01241-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This cross-sectional study explores the willingness to donate biospecimens for research purposes among six refugee communities in North Texas (spanning Myanmar, Central Africa, Somalia, Nepal, Arabic speaking countries, and others). Participants were asked four questions about biospecimen donation: (1) previously asked to donate, (2) ever agreed to donate, (3) willingness to donate for future research, and (4) what samples they would be willing to donate. Most participants (77%) were willing to donate biosamples for medical research; 58% were willing to donate samples. Fewer refugees from Somalia were willing to donate compared to immigrants from Myanmar, Central Africa, and Nepal (p < 0.01). Participants in the older age group (40 + years) were 3.2 times more likely to be willing for donation of biospecimens than the younger ones (OR 3.22, 95% CI 1.22, 8.55). Findings suggest refugees' willingness to participate in biospecimen donation which support intentional inclusion of multicultural populations into medical research.
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- Amy Raines-Milenkov
- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Women’s Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX USA
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Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Average and High-Risk Saudis Population. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12050662. [PMID: 35629085 PMCID: PMC9144519 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12050662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening intention is one of the most important elements influencing the longstanding effectiveness of community-based CRC screening programs. The primary purpose of this study is to generate and validate a predictive screening model that investigates the influence of Saudis’ demographics, CRC knowledge, and beliefs on intention to undergo CRC screening via fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Convenience sampling was used to recruit 600 average and high-risk participants from multiple primary health care centers in three major Saudi provinces. A valid and reliable self-administered online survey was used to collect data from March 2021 to October 2021. The final modified screening prediction model explained 57.35% of the variance in screening intention. Intention to screen was significantly influenced by seven factors in which the perceived barriers factor (β = −0.55, p < 0.001) was the strongest predictor. Those who had lower perceived barriers and greater levels of knowledge (β = 0.36, p < 0.001), health motivation (β = 0.35, p < 0.001), perceived benefits of screening (β = 0.35, p < 0.001), severity (β = 0.29, p < 0.001), and susceptibility (β = 0.28, p < 0.001) were more likely to become involved in screening practices. Health care practitioners and various media forms could benefit from the prediction model playing a significant role in raising awareness, reducing perceived barriers, and enhancing Saudi screening rates.
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Lee M, Lee MA, Ahn H, Ko J, Yon E, Lee J, Kim M, Braden CJ. Health Literacy and Access to Care in Cancer Screening Among Korean Americans. Health Lit Res Pract 2021; 5:e310-e318. [PMID: 34905432 PMCID: PMC8668165 DOI: 10.3928/24748307-20211104-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health literacy and access to care are critical facilitators for preventive health behaviors. After the passage of the Affordable Care Act in March 2010, little has been studied about how improved health insurance coverage has impacted the use of preventive health services among Korean Americans. OBJECTIVE The study assessed the impact of access to care, use of services, and health literacy on cancer screening among Korean Americans. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study of 377 Korean Americans age 18 years and older was conducted with a survey and convenient sampling in Texas. KEY RESULTS Although 79% of the sample had health insurance, 32% had never visited a health care provider, and 14% were delayed in care in the past 12 months. Only 11.6% were confident to complete medical forms, and 69.5% had limited levels of confidence. Cancer screening compliance rates were: mammography (50.4% at age 40-54 years; 46.6% at age 55 years and older), a Pap smear (29.4% at age 21-29 years; 78.4% at age 30-65 years; 72.2% at age 66 years and older), and colorectal cancer screening at age 45 years and older (stool tests 15.1%; sigmoidoscopy 27%; colonoscopy 51.3%). Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that household income, gender, health insurance, and health literacy were significantly associated with self-reported cancer screening. CONCLUSIONS Korean Americans who participated in this study are characterized by marginalized health literacy, underused health care services, and significantly lower cancer screening compliance than the goals of Healthy People 2020. The following interventions are suggested to improve health literacy and health insurance literacy on cancer screening: culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate education for the guidelines concordant with cancer screening, effective communication skills with health care providers, support for navigating the health care system, and development of internet- or social media-based health education programs to meet the preferred communication methods of this population. [HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2021;5(4):e310-e318.] Plain Language Summary: Despite having improved health insurance coverage, Korean Americans of this study have marginalized health literacy, limited health insurance literacy, low cancer screening compliance, and underused health care services. The results of this study suggest several strategies to improve health literacy and health insurance literacy for Korean Americans, which may also apply to other groups with similar barriers.
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- Moonju Lee
- Address correspondence to Moonju Lee, PhD, MSN, RN, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, School of Nursing, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229;
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Aragones A, Zamore C, Moya EM, Cordero JI, Gany F, Bruno DM. The Impact of Restrictive Policies on Mexican Immigrant Parents and Their Children's Access to Health Care. Health Equity 2021; 5:612-618. [PMID: 34909528 PMCID: PMC8665780 DOI: 10.1089/heq.2020.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: This study assessed whether policies that limit Mexican immigrants' access to care affects their children's access to a regular source of care, health insurance, and timely preventive health visits. Method: This was a cross-sectional study among Mexican immigrant parents who attended a health promotion program in Texas, Nevada, New York, and Illinois. A sociodemographic survey, including parental and child variables, was administered. Results: Children of parents without health insurance were almost four times more likely to be uninsured and eight times more likely to lack a regular source of care. Children of parents without a regular source of care were less than half as likely to have their own regular source of care than children whose parents had a regular source of care. Discussion: Findings suggest when parents are uninsured/lack a regular source of care, a child's health disparity is created. Reducing disparities in health care coverage, affecting foreign-born parents, positively impacts their children's access to care. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT03209713.
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- Abraham Aragones
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Social Work, College of Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Social Work, Border Biomedical Research Center, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Community Health Sciences, SUNY Downstate School of Public Health, Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA
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Siddiq H, Alemi Q, Mentes J, Pavlish C, Lee E. Preventive Cancer Screening Among Resettled Refugee Women from Muslim-Majority Countries: A Systematic Review. J Immigr Minor Health 2021; 22:1067-1093. [PMID: 31900753 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-019-00967-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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As refugee populations continue to age in the United States, there is a need to prioritize screening for chronic illnesses, including cancer, and to characterize how social and cultural contexts influence beliefs about cancer and screening behaviors. This study examines screening rates and socio-cultural factors influencing screening among resettled refugee women from Muslim-majority countries of origin. A systematic and integrative review approach was used to examine articles published from 1980 to 2019, using PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. A total of 20 articles met the inclusion criteria. Cancer screening rates among refugee women are lower when compared to US-born counterparts. Social and cultural factors include religious beliefs about cancer, stigma, modesty and gender roles within the family context. The findings of this review, suggest that resettled refugee women underutilize preventive services, specifically mammography, Pap test and colonoscopy screening, and whose perceptions and behaviors about cancer and screening are influenced by social and cultural factors.
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- Hafifa Siddiq
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
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- School of Behavioral Health, Loma Linda University, 1898 Business Center Dr., San Bernardino, CA, 92408, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Factor Bldg, 700 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Factor Bldg, 700 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Factor Bldg, 700 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Li Y, Toseef MU, Jensen GA, Ortiz K, González HM, Tarraf W. Gains in insurance coverage following the affordable care act and change in preventive services use among non-elderly US immigrants. Prev Med 2021; 148:106546. [PMID: 33838157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Immigrants have lower and disproportionate use of preventive care. We use longitudinal panel data to examine how the 2014 full implementation of the ACA mandates affected change in preventive services (PS) use among immigrants that gained insurance. We used data on Foreign-Born (FB) and US-Born (USB) adults, ages 26-64 years, from the 2013/16 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey longitudinal files to examine within-person change in yearly utilization of age/sex specific United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended services. We included five primary care (e.g., influenza immunization), three behavioral (e.g., diet), and seven cancer screening (e.g., mammography) measures. We used generalized estimating equations and difference-in-differences tests to assess the effects of insurance gain on: (1) change in PS utilization, and (2) reduction in utilization disparities between USB and FB adults, adjusting for predisposing, health enabling, and health needs factors. Our results showed that newly-insured FB adults substantially increased their use of all primary care checks, and exercise and diet advice. We also found improvements in use of endoscopies, two modalities of colon cancer screening, and prostate cancer screening, but not in receipt of mammography and clinical breast exams. Newly-insured FB PS use remained lower than use among continuously-insured USB adults, but some of the differences were explained by adjustment to enabling and health needs factors. Briefly, health insurance gains among immigrants translated into substantial improvements in use of recommended PS. Still, notable disparities persist among the newly-insured FB, and more so among the 1 in 5 that remain continuously uninsured.
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- Yuyi Li
- Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Economics, USA; University of New Mexico, Department of Sociology, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Neurosciences and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Healthcare Sciences, USA
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- Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Economics, USA; University of New Mexico, Department of Sociology, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Neurosciences and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Healthcare Sciences, USA
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- Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Economics, USA; University of New Mexico, Department of Sociology, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Neurosciences and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Healthcare Sciences, USA
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- Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Economics, USA; University of New Mexico, Department of Sociology, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Neurosciences and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Healthcare Sciences, USA
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- Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Economics, USA; University of New Mexico, Department of Sociology, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Neurosciences and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Healthcare Sciences, USA
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- Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Economics, USA; University of New Mexico, Department of Sociology, USA; University of California San Diego, Department of Neurosciences and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, USA; Wayne State University, Department of Healthcare Sciences, USA.
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Fang CY, Ragin CC. Addressing Disparities in Cancer Screening among U.S. Immigrants: Progress and Opportunities. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2021; 13:253-260. [PMID: 32132119 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-19-0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The United States is home to 47 million foreign-born individuals, which currently represents over 14% of the U.S. population. With greater length of U.S. residence, immigrants experience increased risk for chronic disease including selected cancers; yet, they are less likely to access preventive health care services and undergo cancer screening. As a result, there have been concerted efforts to address disparities in cancer screening in immigrant populations. This minireview describes current progress in promoting participation in cancer screening among U.S. immigrants and explores potential opportunities for improving impact. Of the 42 studies included in the review, the majority targeted Asian and Latino immigrant populations and included some form of culturally specific educational programming, often delivered in-person by community health workers and/or using a multimedia format. Twenty-eight of the 42 studies also offered navigation assistance to help overcome logistical and access barriers to care, and these studies yielded somewhat greater increases in screening. Yet, despite considerable effort over the past 20+ years, screening rates remain well below national goals. Opportunities to harness digital health tools to increase awareness and engagement, evaluating nonclinic-based screening paradigms to promote greater participation, and increasing efforts to address the needs of other immigrant subgroups are likely to have beneficial outcomes. Together, these strategies may help reduce inequities in access and uptake of cancer screening in U.S. immigrant populations.See all articles in this Special Collection Honoring Paul F. Engstrom, MD, Champion of Cancer Prevention.
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- Carolyn Y Fang
- Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Herbach EL, Weeks KS, O'Rorke M, Novak NL, Schweizer ML. Disparities in breast cancer stage at diagnosis between immigrant and native-born women: A meta-analysis. Ann Epidemiol 2020; 54:64-72.e7. [PMID: 32950654 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE To synthesize existing observational evidence to identify disparities in stage at breast cancer diagnosis between foreign- and native-born women. We hypothesized immigrant women would be less likely than natives to be diagnosed at a localized stage. METHODS Systematic searches for studies detailing stage at breast cancer diagnosis by birthplace in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science yielded 11 relevant cohort studies from six countries. Odds ratios were pooled using random effects models. RESULTS Foreign-born women were 12% less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a localized stage than natives (OR 0.88, 95% CI 0.82-0.95). A similar disadvantage was observed in immigrants from Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and developing or in transition nations; immigrants from developed countries experienced the least disparity. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis confirmed the presence of significant differences in breast cancer stage at diagnosis as per nativity. Across diverse immigrant groups and host countries, foreign-born women were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with localized breast cancer than native women; the magnitude of the disparity varied by region and economic condition of immigrants' birthplace.
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- Emma L Herbach
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Center for Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
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Ghirimoldi F, Sanchez-Soto G. Immigrant assimilation and profiles of breast cancer screening behaviors among U.S. immigrant women. Health Care Women Int 2020; 42:213-234. [PMID: 32779966 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2020.1797034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Previous researchers have shown that despite increased prevention and cancer risk awareness, many immigrant women do not receive cancer screenings in a timely manner. We use data from the National Health Interview Survey and Latent Class Analysis to characterize immigrant women in the U.S. in accordance to their risk of engaging in breast cancer prevention. We identify three latent profiles based on use of cancer screenings, sociodemographic characteristics, family cancer history, and immigrant acculturation. Our results show that cancer screening behaviors of immigrants are consistent with patterns of both classic and segmented assimilation, as well as with greater immigrant diversity.
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- Federico Ghirimoldi
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Cofie LE, Hirth JM, Cuevas AG, Farr D. A national study of gender and racial differences in colorectal cancer screening among foreign-born older adults living in the US. J Behav Med 2019; 43:460-467. [PMID: 31625018 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00107-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study examined within group heterogeneity in colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) among foreign-born individuals. Data were from the 2010, 2013 and 2015 National Health Interview Survey data on older adults (N = 5529). In 2018, multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine whether gender and race/ethnicity were associated with CRCS after controlling for sociodemographic, health access, and acculturation related factors. Overall, Asians were significantly less likely to report CRCS compared with Whites (aOR 0.63, CI 0.52-0.76). Hispanic race/ethnicity was negatively associated with CRCS among men (aOR 0.68, CI 0.50-0.91), but not women compared to white men/women, respectively. Additionally, factors associated with CRCS include having fair/poor health, usual source of care, insurance, ≥ 10 years of US residency and citizenship. Screening disparities experienced by these immigrants may be addressed by improving healthcare access, especially for noncitizens and those with limited healthcare access.
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- Leslie E Cofie
- Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, 2307 Belk Building, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.,Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Community Health, Tufts University, Medford, USA
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, 2307 Belk Building, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA
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Hallowell BD, Endeshaw M, McKenna MT, Senkomago V, Razzaghi H, Saraiya M. Cancer mortality rates among US and foreign-born individuals: United States 2005-2014. Prev Med 2019; 126:105755. [PMID: 31220510 PMCID: PMC7745713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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From 1970 to 2010 the foreign-born population in the United States has rapidly increased from 9.6 to 40.0 million individuals. Historically, differences in cancer rates have been observed between US-born and foreign-born individuals. However, comprehensive and up-to-date data on US cancer rates by birth place is lacking. To compare cancer mortality rates among foreign and US-born individuals, population-based cancer mortality data were obtained from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. Utilizing data recorded on death certificates, individuals were categorized as US-born or foreign-born. Annual population estimates were obtained from the American Community Survey. Age-adjusted mortality rates and rate ratios (RRs) for all cancer sites were calculated using SEER*Stat. A total of 5,670,535 deaths from malignant cancers were recorded in the US from 2005 to 2014 and 9% of deaths occurred among foreign-born individuals. Overall, foreign-born individuals had a 31% lower cancer mortality rate when compared to US-born individuals (Rate Ratio (RR): 0.69 (95% CI: 0.68-0.69)), and similar results were observed when stratifying by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and geographic region. However, foreign-born individuals did have significantly elevated cancer mortality rates for seven cancers sites, of which five were infection-related, including: nasopharynx (RR: 2.01), Kaposi Sarcoma (RR: 1.94), stomach (RR: 1.82), gallbladder (RR: 1.47), acute lymphocytic leukemia (RR: 1.27), liver and intrahepatic bile duct (RR: 1.24), and thyroid (RR: 1.22) cancers. Many of these deaths could be avoided through improved access to prevention, screening, and treatment services for immigrant populations in the US or in their country of origin.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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Desai S, Leong E, Jones RK. Characteristics of Immigrants Obtaining Abortions and Comparison with U.S.-Born Individuals. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2019; 28:1505-1512. [PMID: 31237492 PMCID: PMC6862954 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Little information exists about individuals born outside of the United States who seek abortion services from U.S.-based providers. Baseline data are necessary to identify future changes in the profile of this population. Materials and Methods: Using the Guttmacher Institute's Abortion Patient Survey, we pooled two national samples of individuals obtaining abortions from 2008–2009 to 2013–2014 to provide data on 17,873 respondents, 16% of whom were immigrants. We estimated the distribution of immigrant and U.S.-born respondents across demographic and circumstantial characteristics such as age, poverty level, and gestational age at abortion. We compared the distribution of characteristics by nativity status using chi-square tests. Results: The majority of immigrants obtaining abortions were in their 20s (51%), had poverty-level (50%) or near poverty-level incomes (23%), and had graduated from high school (78%). Almost half (45%) were uninsured and a similar proportion had been in the United States for less than 10 years (44%); nearly one-quarter completed their survey in Spanish. Compared with U.S.-born respondents, a larger proportion of immigrants were older, uninsured, and had not completed high school. A smaller proportion of immigrants compared with nonimmigrants had their abortions after 12 weeks (8% vs. 11%) or traveled over 50 miles to obtain their abortion (9% vs. 16%). Conclusions: Particularly with the continued rise in both restrictive abortion and immigration policies in the United States, it is critical to monitor how immigrants' use of and access to abortion services are impacted in the changing environment. Ensuring that policies and clinical practices facilitate abortion access for immigrants will serve to better support the reproductive health needs of all women.
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Cofie LE, Hirth JM, Berenson AB, Wong R. Chronic Comorbidities and Receipt of Breast Cancer Screening in United States and Foreign-Born Women: Data from the National Health Interview Survey. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2018; 28:583-590. [PMID: 30592683 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2018.6975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: Research is limited on how immigrant status affects provider recommendations and adherence to breast cancer screening among women with chronic conditions. This study examined whether chronic comorbidities are associated with breast cancer screening recommendations and adherence, as well as differences between foreign-born and United States-born women. Materials and Methods: The study examined data from the 2013 and 2015 National Health Interview Survey on women 50-74 years of age (N = 12,425). Chi-square analysis was used to assess relationships between chronic comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, and obesity) and mammography screening recommendation and adherence (screened in the last 3 years). Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis examined the relationship between foreign-born status and mammography screening, adjusting for provider screening recommendation and chronic comorbidities. Results: Obesity and hypertension were positively associated with mammography screening recommendation and adherence (p < 0.05). United States-born women, compared with foreign-born women, had higher rates of obesity (28% vs. 24%, p < 0.001) and hypertension (44% vs. 41%, p < 0.001). Compared with normal-weight women, underweight women (odds ratio [OR]: 0.57, confidence interval [CI]: 0.39-0.82) were significantly less likely to report receiving mammograms. In stratified analyses, foreign-born underweight women (OR: 0.25, CI: 0.09-0.68) remained less likely to report receiving mammograms after controlling for years lived in the United States and citizenship status. Conclusion: Public health intervention efforts must encourage mammography screening for both United States-born and foreign-born women, especially those diagnosed with chronic conditions.
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- Leslie E Cofie
- 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.,2 Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.,2 Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.,2 Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- 2 Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.,3 Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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Bhargava S, Moen K, Qureshi SA, Hofvind S. Mammographic screening attendance among immigrant and minority women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Radiol 2018; 59:1285-1291. [PMID: 29451023 DOI: 10.1177/0284185118758132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Groups of immigrant and minority women are more often diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer than other women. Mammographic screening aims to reduce mortality from breast cancer through early detection in asymptomatic women. Purpose To compare mammographic screening attendance among immigrant and minority women to that of other women. Material and Methods A literature search of PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cochrane identified 1369 papers published between January 1995 and March 2016. In the review, we included 33 studies investigating mammographic screening attendance among immigrant and/or minority women. In a meta-analysis, we included 19 of the studies that compared attendance among immigrant and/or minority women with that among other women, using a random effects model. Results The review included studies from Europe, North America, and Oceania, with 42,666,093 observations of opportunities for mammographic screening. Attendance was generally lower among immigrant and minority women compared to other women (46.2% vs. 55.0%; odds ratio = 0.64, 95% confidence interval = 0.56-0.73; P < 0.05, I2 = 99.9%). Non-Western immigrants had lower attendance rates than other immigrants. Conclusion Immigrant and minority women had lower mammographic screening attendance than other women, which could potentially put them at increased risk for more advanced breast cancer. This review emphasizes the importance of continued efforts to engage with the preventative health needs of diverse populations in attempts to achieve equality in access to, and use of, care.
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- Sameer Bhargava
- Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Centre for Minority and Migrant Health Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Life Sciences and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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Cofie LE, Hirth JM, Wong R. Chronic comorbidities and cervical cancer screening and adherence among US-born and foreign-born women. Cancer Causes Control 2018; 29:1105-1113. [DOI: 10.1007/s10552-018-1084-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kue J, Hanegan H, Tan A. Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Screening, Screening Behavior, and Post-Migration Living Difficulties Among Bhutanese-Nepali Refugee Women in the United States. J Community Health 2017; 42:1079-1089. [PMID: 28455671 PMCID: PMC7008456 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-017-0355-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Bhutanese-Nepali refugees are one of the largest refugee groups to be resettled in the U.S. in the past decade. Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer disparity in this population, yet screening rates are suboptimal. Nepali-speaking interviewers administered a community health needs questionnaire to a convenience sample of Bhutanese-Nepali refugees in a Midwestern city between July to October of 2015. Descriptive statistics were used to describe socio-demographic characteristics, Pap smear beliefs, post-migration living difficulties, and screening status. Differences in Pap test uptake between groups were tested using t test and Chi square statistics. Of the 97 female participants, 44.3% reported ever having had a Pap smear. Screening rates were lowest among women who did not know English at all. Most women had positive perceptions of Pap smears (80%) and 44.4% had received a Pap test recommendation from their healthcare provider, family, or friends. Pap testing was significantly higher among those who had positive perceptions (58.3 vs. 11.1% for women of negative perception, p = 0.01) and those who had received a recommendation (87.5 vs. 18.6% for women who had no recommendations, p < 0.001). Significant predictors of having a Pap smear were having a healthcare provider/family/friends recommendation (OR 65.3, 95% CI 11.4-373.3) and greater number of post-migration living difficulties (OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.02-1.37). The results of this study have important implications for the development of cervical cancer prevention programs targeting Bhutanese-Nepali refugees. Providing cancer prevention interventions early in the resettlement process could impact Pap test uptake in this population.
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- Jennifer Kue
- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 1585 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, 460 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 1585 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Faqih A, Broman KK, Huang LC, Phillips SE, Holzman MD, Pierce RA, Poulose BK, Yachimski PS. Frequency of endoscopic surveillance for Barrett's esophagus is influenced by health insurance status: results from a population-based analysis. Dis Esophagus 2017; 30:1-8. [PMID: 28881902 DOI: 10.1093/dote/dox080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Factors that influence the frequency of surveillance endoscopy for nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus are not well understood. The objective of this study is to assess factors which influence the frequency of endoscopic surveillance for Barrett's esophagus, including health insurance/third-party payer status. Cases of nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy were identified using longitudinal data from the Healthcare Utilization Project database in 2005-2006 and followed through 2011. The threshold for appropriate surveillance utilization was defined as two to four surveillance esophagogastroduodenoscopies over a standardized 5-year period. Patients' insurance status was designated as either Medicare, Medicaid, private, or noninsured. 36,676 cases of nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus were identified. Among these, 4,632 patients (12.6%) underwent between two and four surveillance esophagogastroduodenoscopies in 5 years of follow-up versus 31,975 patients (87.3%) who underwent fewer than two esophagogastroduodenoscopies during follow-up. Multivariate analysis found that Barrett's patients insured through Medicaid (OR 1.273; 95% CI = 1.065-1.522) or without insurance (OR = 2.453; 95% CI = 1.67-3.603) were at increased likelihood of being under-surveilled. This study identified a difference in frequency of surveillance esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Barrett's esophagus by payer status. Patients without health insurance and those whose primary insurance was Medicaid were at increased odds for under-surveillance. These data suggest that a more robust system for tracking and ensuring longitudinal follow-up of patients with Barrett's esophagus, with attention to the uninsured and underinsured population, may be needed to ensure optimal surveillance.
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- A Faqih
- Department of Surgery.,Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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“People Give Opinions, but the Decision Belongs to the Patient”: Examining Cancer Treatment Decisions Among Latinos/as in Central Florida. J Immigr Minor Health 2017; 20:936-942. [DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0628-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Miranda PY, Yao N, Snipes SA, BeLue R, Lengerich E, Hillemeier MM. Citizenship, length of stay, and screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer in women, 2000-2010. Cancer Causes Control 2017; 28:589-598. [PMID: 28364196 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-017-0887-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Two factors jointly account for significant gaps in access to health care among immigrants who are present in the U.S.-legal status, and length of residence. The objective of this study is to examine the association between citizenship and length of residence in the U.S. and cancer screening (breast, cervical, and colorectal) among women. METHODS We analyzed 11 years (2000-2010) of consolidated data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey linked with the National Health Interview Survey. Multivariate analyses compared cancer screening among U.S.-born citizens (n = 58,484), immigrant citizens (n = 8,404), and immigrant non-citizens (n = 6,564). RESULTS Immigrant non-citizens living in the U.S. for less than 5 years were less likely to receive guideline-concordant breast (OR = 0.68 [0.53-0.88]), cervical (OR = 0.65 [0.54-0.78]), and colorectal (OR = 0.31 [0.19-0.50]) cancer screening compared to U.S.-born citizens. Immigrant citizens and non-citizens living in the U.S. for 5 years or more had higher odds of being screened for breast and cervical cancer compared to U.S.-born citizens; (OR = 1.26 [1.13-1.41] and OR = 1.17 [1.06-1.29]) for immigrant citizens, (OR = 1.28 [1.13-1.45] and OR = 1.23 [1.09-1.38]) for non-citizens. Immigrant non-citizens living in the U.S. for 5 years or more had lower odds of being screened for colorectal cancer compared to U.S.-born citizens (OR = 0.76 [0.65-0.90]). CONCLUSIONS Based on these findings, duration mandates in immigration policy may indirectly influence future pathways to preventive health care and cancer disparities disproportionately affecting immigrant women. We suggest that limits of duration mandates be reevaluated, as they may offer pathways to preventive health care for this vulnerable population, and prevent future cancer disparities.
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- Patricia Y Miranda
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, 601-D Ford Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Administration, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, 601-D Ford Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State Cancer Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Administration, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, 601-D Ford Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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The Effect of a Health Education Intervention on Jordanian Participants' Colorectal Cancer Knowledge, Health Perceptions, and Screening Practices. Cancer Nurs 2017; 41:226-237. [PMID: 28252461 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second and third most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and men, respectively. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of a health education intervention on the current level of Jordanians' CRC knowledge, health perceptions, and screening practices. METHODS A convenience sampling method was used to recruit a sample of 197 average-risk Jordanian adults aged 50 to 75 years. The sample was collected from outpatient departments of Jordan University and Al-Basheer Hospitals in Amman. This study used quasi-experimental design, and a rolling enrollment method was implemented to randomly assign the participants into intervention and control groups. RESULTS Baseline results indicated that Jordanian average-risk participants were not well informed about CRC and screening recommendations. One-fourth perceived themselves to be susceptible to CRC. About one-third comprehended the seriousness of CRC, most recognized the benefits of CRC screening, and fewer than half believed there were barriers preventing them from participating in CRC screening. Four weeks after intervention implementation, there was a significantly higher level of knowledge, as well as increased susceptibility and severity perceptions, screening via fecal occult blood test, and intentions to undergo screening via colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. CONCLUSION The findings support the implementation of a health education intervention as an effective way to enhance levels of knowledge and promote positive health perceptions regarding CRC and screening recommendations. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This study may provide Jordanian and other nurses with a theory-based educational intervention to improve the quality of nursing care and reduce costs.
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Gee GC, Morey BN, Walsemann KM, Ro A, Takeuchi DT. Citizenship as Privilege and Social Identity: Implications for Psychological Distress. THE AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST 2016; 60:680-704. [PMID: 37850037 PMCID: PMC10580256 DOI: 10.1177/0002764216632834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Citizenship is both a system of privilege and a source of social identity. This study examines whether there are disparities in psychological distress between citizens and noncitizens, and whether these disparities may be explained by markers of social disadvantage (e.g., poverty, discrimination) or perceptions of success in the United States (i.e., subjective social status). We analyze data from the Asian subsample (n = 2,095) of the National Latino and Asian American Study. The data show that noncitizens report greater psychological distress compared with naturalized citizens and native-born citizens after accounting for sociodemographics (e.g., age, gender, Asian subgroup), socioeconomic characteristics (education, employment, income-to-poverty ratio), immigration (e.g., interview language, years in the United States, acculturative stress), health care visits, and everyday discrimination. Preliminary evidence suggests that subjective social status may explain some of the disparities between naturalized citizen and noncitizen Asian Americans.
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- Gilbert C. Gee
- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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