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Haro E, Butcher EA, Alves ML, El Khoury C, Vinson A, Harper DM. Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening and Satisfaction with Self-Sampling among Black Women in Michigan: a Mixed Methods Study. MEDICAL RESEARCH ARCHIVES 2024; 12:10.18103/mra.v12i4.5209. [PMID: 38818307 PMCID: PMC11138408 DOI: 10.18103/mra.v12i4.5209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Background In recent years, cervical cancer screening among Black women in the United States has declined, followed by increased incidence and mortality. We aim to evaluate the individual, sociocultural, and structural barriers to cervical cancer screening in relationship to the exam technique barriers. Methods Participants received cervical cancer self-screening kits in the mail. They returned their samples and a quantitative survey developed from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) modules designed to address the known individual, sociocultural, and structural barriers to screening. We established the fourteen attributes of cervical cancer screening techniques from prior work. Participants then shared their experiences in a semi-structured qualitative interview informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to explore the answers to the survey questions. We coded themes from the interviews. Women were grouped as younger (30-45 years) and older (46-65 years). Results Of the 41 women completing the study, 21 were in the younger age group (mean 37.3, SD 4.7), and 20 were in the older age group (56.5 (5.5)). All participants self-identified as African American/Black and were due for cervical cancer screening. Women indicated that individual, sociocultural, and structural barriers influenced their cervical cancer screening, but the most significant barrier was the speculum-based technique itself. Three positive attributes and eight negative attributes significantly differed by screening technique, favoring the self-screening technique. Conclusions The self-screening technique for screening for cervical cancer is feasible and acceptable to this group of Black women.
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- Elizabeth Haro
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Han L, Sullivan R, Tree A, Lewis D, Price P, Sangar V, van der Meulen J, Aggarwal A. The impact of transportation mode, socioeconomic deprivation and rurality on travel times to radiotherapy and surgical services for patients with prostate cancer: A national population-based evaluation. Radiother Oncol 2024; 192:110092. [PMID: 38219910 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The distances that patients have to travel can influence their access to cancer treatment. We investigated the determinants of travel time, separately for journeys by car and public transport, to centres providing radical surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer. METHODS Using national cancer registry records linked to administrative hospital data, we identified patients who had radical surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer between January 2017 and December 2018 in the English National Health Service. Estimated travel times from the patients' residential area to the nearest specialist surgical or radiotherapy centre were estimated for journeys by car and by public transport. RESULTS We included 13,186 men who had surgery and 26,581 who had radiotherapy. Estimated travel times by public transport (74.4 mins for surgery and 69.4 mins for radiotherapy) were more than twice as long as by car (33.4 mins and 29.1mins, respectively). Patients living in more socially deprived neighbourhoods in rural areas had the longest travel times to the nearest cancer treatment centres by car (62.0 mins for surgery and 52.1 mins for radiotherapy). Conversely patients living in more affluent neighbourhoods in urban conurbations had the shortest (18.7 mins for surgery and 17.9 mins for radiotherapy). CONCLUSION Travel times to cancer centres vary widely according to mode of transport, socioeconomic deprivation, and rurality. Policies changing the geographical configuration of cancer services should consider the impact on the expected travel times both by car and by public transport to avoid enhancing existing inequalities in access to treatment and patient outcomes.
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- Lu Han
- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Royal Marsden Hospital and The Institute for Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK
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- The Christie NHS Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Manchester University, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Department of Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Pequeno DP, Carron J, Gaspar KC, Lima CSP, Lourenço GJ. Quality of life of family caregivers and survival of head and neck cancer patients in palliative care. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2022; 31:e13731. [PMID: 36217100 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13731] [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: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to assess the effect of sociodemographic and genetic features on the quality of life (QoL) of family caregivers (FCGs) of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) in palliative care (PC) and the effect of QoL of FCGs on patients' survival. METHODS A questionnaire was applied to obtain sociodemographic information of 100 FCGs of patients with HNC in PC. The WHOQoL-bref questionnaire was used to measure QoL. Genotypes were identified using real-time PCR. Differences between groups were assessed by linear regression. Event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated by the Cox proportional hazard ratio (HR) regression. RESULTS Worse QoL in the overall QoL (p = 0.04), physical health (p = 0.04), psychological (p = 0.005), and environment (p = 0.02) domains was associated to employed caregivers. Collective transport was related to worse QoL of the FCGs in the general health (p = 0.02) and psychological (p = 0.01) domains. Lower levels of QoL of FCGs in the social relationships domain were predictive of a decrease in EFS (HR: 1.98, p = 0.01) and OS (HR: 2.01, p = 0.01) of the patients. CONCLUSION The results suggest that employment status and means of transportation may impair the QoL of FCGs. Lower levels of QoL of FCGs in the social relationships domain could decrease patients' survival.
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- Daniel Paixão Pequeno
- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Oncology, and Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Anesthesiology, Oncology, and Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Comparative predictors for cervical cancer screening in Southeast Michigan for Middle Eastern-North African (MENA), White and African American/black women. Prev Med 2022; 159:107054. [PMID: 35460718 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The cervical cancer screening behaviors of Arab American women are not adequately understood, in part because Middle Eastern North African (MENA) descent is not a US Census category. Others have shown decreased cervical cancer screening in this race of women. Our primary aim is to evaluate the predictors of cervical cancer screening among MENA, White and Black women of southeast Michigan. A community-wide health survey reached MENA, White and Black populations asking self-report questions about health behaviors, attitudes, and medical history. Cervical cancer screening was considered up-to-date if it was reported to have occurred within the past three years. Survey responses were limited to women 30-65 years old and were analyzed with inferential and logistic regression models to determine risk factors for cervical cancer screening. Overall, 78% reported cervical cancer screening within the past three years. MENA women screened less often if time in the US was less than ten years (aOR 0.24 (0.05, 0.76)) compared to more than ten years and if single (aOR 0.27 (0.07, 0.97)) compared to married. Religion was not associated with screening in any study population. Those of all races without insurance screened significantly less often than those with insurance. The barriers to cervical cancer screening among MENA women are not associated with religion but instead with lack of insurance and length of time residing in the US.
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Shen C, Kwon M, Moss JL, Schaefer E, Zhou S, Dodge D, Ruffin MT. Utilization of Mammography During the Last Year of Life Among Older Breast Cancer Survivors. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2022; 31:941-948. [PMID: 35394350 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Mammography is generally recommended for breast cancer survivors. However, discussion is ongoing about stopping surveillance mammography when life expectancy is <5-10 years as the benefit of screening might be diminished toward the end of life. The utilization pattern of mammography in the last year of life among this population has not been well studied. Methods: We identified 58,736 females diagnosed with breast cancer between January 2002 and December 2015, who died at the age of at least 67, from the SEER-Medicare database. We examined the utilization patterns of mammography during their last year of life and investigated factors associated with the use of mammography at the end of life using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: Overall, 28.5% of the patients received mammography during the last year of life. Multivariable logistic regression showed that older age (OR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.29-0.34, p < 0.001 for 95 vs. 85 years old), more advanced cancer stage (OR = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.20-0.24 p < 0.001 for distant vs. localized disease), and higher comorbidity score (OR = 0.92, 95% CI = 0.91-0.93, p < 0.001 for every 1-point increase) were associated with less mammography use. Age was nonlinearly associated with mammography use, with a steady proportion of patients receiving a mammography until approximately age 80 and then a sharp decrease thereafter. Conclusion: This population-based study found that a sizable proportion of older breast cancer survivors received mammography during the last year of life.
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- Chan Shen
- Department of Surgery and College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery and College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ramsey T, Lee B, Curran K, Desai V, Debiase C, Galati L, Gildener-Leapman N. Associations of insurance, urbanity, and comorbidity with types of palliative care received by patients with head and neck cancer. Head Neck 2021; 43:1499-1508. [PMID: 33599358 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26648] [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: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our study examined some of the social and medical factors associated with receiving pain palliation alone over more aggressive cytoreductive palliative measures, such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation among patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS This retrospective study used the National Cancer Database 2016 for data analysis. Patient and tumor characteristics were examined using bivariate analysis and logistic regression to identify their association with receiving pain palliation alone versus cytoreductive palliation treatment. RESULTS Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, insurance status (odds ratio [OR]: 0.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.15-0.50, p < 0.001), urbanity (OR: 1.73, 95%CI: 1.21-2.46, p = 0.002), and Charlson-Deyo scores greater than 3 (OR: 2.49, 95%CI: 1.38-4.47, p = 0.002) were significantly associated with receipt of pain palliation alone. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians should be aware of non-health-related factors, such as insurance status, that may influence patients' receipt of treatments in head and neck cancer.
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- Tam Ramsey
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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Kriaucioniene V, Petkeviciene J. Predictors and Trend in Attendance for Breast Cancer Screening in Lithuania, 2006-2014. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16224535. [PMID: 31744058 PMCID: PMC6887946 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16224535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In Lithuania, a Nationwide Breast Cancer (BC) Screening Program was launched in 2005, offering mammography for women aged 50 to 69 years, every other year. This study aimed to determine the trend in the attendance for mammography screening during 2006–2014 and to identify the factors that are predictive for participation in it. The study sample consisted of 1941 women aged 50–64 years, who participated in five cross-sectional biennial postal surveys of Lithuanian Health Behavior Monitoring, carried out in independent national random samples. The attendance for screening was identified if women reported having had a mammogram within the last two years. The proportion of women attending the screening was continuously increasing from 20.0% in 2006 up to 65.8% in 2014. The attendance for BC screening was associated with the participation in cervical cancer screening. A higher level of education, living in a city, frequent contact with a doctor, and healthy behaviors (fresh-vegetable consumption, physical activity, and absence of alcohol abuse) were associated with higher participation rates in BC screening. To increase BC screening uptake and to reduce inequalities in attendance, new strategies of organized BC screening program using systematic personal invitations are required in Lithuania.
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Tran L, Tran P. US urban-rural disparities in breast cancer-screening practices at the national, regional, and state level, 2012-2016. Cancer Causes Control 2019; 30:1045-1055. [PMID: 31428890 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-019-01217-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous studies suggesting that rural US women may be less likely to have a recent mammogram than urban women are limited in either scope or granularity. This study explored urban-rural disparities in US breast cancer-screening practices at the national, regional, and state levels. METHODS We used data from the 2012, 2014, and 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems surveys. Logistic models were utilized to examine the impact of living in an urban/rural area on mammogram screening at three geographic levels while adjusting for covariates. We then calculated average adjusted predictions (AAPs) and average marginal effects (AMEs) to isolate the association between breast cancer screening and the urban/rural factor. RESULTS At all geographic levels, AAPs of breast cancer screening were similar among urban, suburban, and rural residents. Regarding "ever having a mammogram" and "having a recent mammogram," urban women had small but significantly higher adjusted probabilities (AAP: 94.6%, 81.1%) compared to rural women (AAP: 93.5%, 80.2%). CONCLUSIONS While urban-rural differences in breast cancer screening are small, they can translate into tens of thousands of rural women not receiving mammograms. Hence, there is a need to continue screening initiatives in these areas to reduce the number of breast cancer deaths.
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- Lam Tran
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Tapera O, Dreyer G, Kadzatsa W, Nyakabau AM, Stray-Pedersen B, Hendricks SJH. Determinants of access and utilization of cervical cancer treatment and palliative care services in Harare, Zimbabwe. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1018. [PMID: 31357977 PMCID: PMC6664562 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7355-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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Background Cervical cancer treatment and care services have remained largely centralized in Zimbabwe thereby entrenching inequities to access amongst patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the determinants of access to treatment and care among women with cervical cancer in Harare, Zimbabwe. Methods A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was used. In phase 1, three surveys (namely community, patient and health worker) were conducted with sample sizes of 143, 134 and 78 participants respectively. Validated structured questionnaires programmed in Android tablet with SurveytoGo software were used for data collection during the surveys. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyzes were conducted using STATA® version 14 to generate descriptive statistics and identify determinants of access to cervical cancer treatment and care. In phase 2, 16 in-depth interviews, 20 key informant interviews and 6 focus groups were conducted to explain quantitative data. Participants were purposively selected and saturation principle was used to guide sample sizes. Manually generated thematic codes were processed in Dedoose software to produce final outputs for qualitative study. Results Knowledge of causes (p = 0.046), perceptions of adequacy of specialists (p < 0.001), locus of control (p = 0.009), service satisfaction (p = 0.022) and walking as a means of reaching nearest health facilities (p < 0.001) were associated with treatment or perceptions of access by healthy women. Perceptions of access to treatment amongst health workers were associated with their basic training institution (p = 0.046), health service quality perceptions (p = 0.035) and electricity supply status in their respective health facilities (p = 0.036).Qualitative findings revealed health system, societal and individual factors as barriers to accessing treatment and palliative care. Conclusions There are numerous prevailing multi-dimensional barriers to accessing cervical cancer treatment and palliative care in a low –income setting. The findings of this study revealed that heath system and societal factors were more important than individual level factors. Multi-sectoral approaches are recommended to address all the multifaceted barriers in order to improve cervical cancer treatment and palliative care access for better outcomes in resource-limited contexts.
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- O Tapera
- University of Pretoria, School of Health Systems and Public Health, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gynaecologic Oncology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Radiotherapy Centre, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Radiotherapy Centre, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University in Oslo and Womens' Clinic, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.,University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa
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Cheng AC, Levy MA. Determining Burden of Commuting for Treatment Using Online Mapping Services - A Study of Breast Cancer Patients. AMIA ... ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS. AMIA SYMPOSIUM 2018; 2017:555-564. [PMID: 29854120 PMCID: PMC5977705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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For patients with breast cancer who must frequent medical centers for care, commuting is a significant burden. This burden could affect their decisions during treatment. We developed a method to use census tracts and zip codes to determine commuting burden for patients with breast cancer with online mapping services, while protecting patient addresses from third parties. We found that patients who lived farther from Vanderbilt had fewer unique appointment days and more appointments scheduled per day. Total burden decreased over time after diagnosis, but advanced stage patients had sustained high levels of commute time until ten months after diagnosis. Additionally, we found that patients who lived far from Vanderbilt were less likely to receive radiotherapy from Vanderbilt. With the amount of work patients put into traveling for care, understanding commuting burden could help healthcare organizations form strategies to improve access to care and compliance with care plans.
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Chaiyachati KH, Hom JK, Hubbard RA, Wong C, Grande D. Evaluating the association between the built environment and primary care access for new Medicaid enrollees in an urban environment using Walk and Transit Scores. Prev Med Rep 2017; 9:24-28. [PMID: 29276668 PMCID: PMC5730413 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Worse health outcomes among those living in poverty are due in part to lower rates of health insurance and barriers to care. As the Affordable Care Act reduced financial barriers, identifying persistent barriers to accessible health care continues to be important. We examined whether the built environment as reflected by Walk Score™ (a measure of walkability to neighborhood resources) and Transit Score™ (a measure of transit access) is associated with having a usual source of care among low-income adults, newly enrolled in Medicaid. We received responses from 312 out of 1000 new Medicaid enrollees in Philadelphia, a large, densely populated urban area, who were surveyed between 2015 and 2016 to determine if they had identified a usual source of outpatient primary care. Respondents living at an address with a low Walk Scores (< 70) had 84% lower odds of having a usual source of care (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.04-0.61). Transit scores were not associated with having a usual source of care. Walk Score may be a tool for policy makers and providers of care to identify populations at risk for worse primary care access.
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- Krisda H Chaiyachati
- VA Advanced Fellow for the Cpl. Michael Crescenz, VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, United States.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics and Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Wang C. The impact of car ownership and public transport usage on cancer screening coverage: Empirical evidence using a spatial analysis in England. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY 2016; 56:15-22. [PMID: 27829709 PMCID: PMC5091749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Revised: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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A spatial analysis has been conducted in England, with the aim to examine the impact of car ownership and public transport usage on breast and cervical cancer screening coverage. District-level cancer screening coverage data (in proportions) and UK census data have been collected and linked. Their effects on cancer screening coverage were modelled by using both non-spatial and spatial models to control for spatial correlation. Significant spatial correlation has been observed and thus spatial model is preferred. It is found that increased car ownership is significantly associated with improved breast and cervical cancer screening coverage. Public transport usage is inversely associated with breast cancer screening coverage; but positively associated with cervical cancer screening. An area with higher median age is associated with higher screening coverage. The effects of other socio-economic factors such as deprivation and economic activity have also been explored with expected results. Some regional differences have been observed, possibly due to unobserved factors. Relevant transport and public health policies are thus required for improved coverage. While restricting access to cars may lead to various benefits in public health, it may also result in worse cancer screening uptake. It is thus recommended that careful consideration should be taken before implementing policy interventions.
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Plourde N, Brown HK, Vigod S, Cobigo V. Contextual factors associated with uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening: A systematic review of the literature. Women Health 2016; 56:906-25. [PMID: 26812962 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2016.1145169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Existing research on barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening uptake has focused primarily on socio-demographic characteristics of individuals. However, contextual factors, such as service organization, as well as healthcare providers' training and practices, are more feasibly altered to increase health service use. The objective of the authors in this study was to perform a critical systematic review of the literature to identify contextual factors at the provider- and system-level that were associated with breast and cervical cancer screening uptake. Studies published from 2000 to 2013 were identified through PubMed and PsycInfo. Methodologic quality was assessed, and studies were examined for themes related to provider- and system-level factors associated with screening uptake. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings revealed a positive association between patients' receipt of provider recommendation and uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening. Uptake was also higher among patients of female providers. Facilities with flexible appointment times and reminders had higher mammography and Pap test uptake. Similarly, greater organizational commitment to quality and performance had higher breast and cervical cancer screening rates. Knowledge provided in this review could be used in future research to inform the development of public health policy and clinical programs to improve screening uptake.
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- Natasha Plourde
- c School of Psychology , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Ontario , Canada
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- a Women's College Research Institute , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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- b Women's Mental Health Program , Women's College Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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- c School of Psychology , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , Ontario , Canada
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Calo WA, Vernon SW, Lairson DR, Linder SH. Area-level Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Use of Mammography Screening: A Multilevel Analysis of the Health of Houston Survey. Womens Health Issues 2016; 26:201-7. [PMID: 26809487 DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Revised: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND An emerging literature reports that women who reside in socioeconomically deprived communities are less likely to adhere to mammography screening. This study explored associations between area-level socioeconomic measures and mammography screening among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of women in Texas. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional, multilevel study linking individual-level data from the 2010 Health of Houston Survey and contextual data from the U.S. Census. Women ages 40 to 74 years (n = 1,541) were included in the analyses. We examined tract-level poverty, unemployment, education, Hispanic and Black composition, female-headed householder families, and crowding as contextual measures. Using multilevel logistic regression modeling, we compared most disadvantaged tracts (quartiles 2-4) to the most advantaged tract (quartile 1). RESULTS Overall, 64% of the sample was adherent to mammography screening. Screening rates were lower (p < .05) among Hispanics, those foreign born, women aged 40 to 49 years, and those with low educational attainment, unemployed, and without health insurance coverage. Women living in areas with high levels of poverty (quartile 2 vs. 1: odds ratio [OR], 0.50; 95% CI, 0.30-0.85), Hispanic composition (quartile 3 vs. 1: OR, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.32-0.90), and crowding (quartile 4 vs. 1: OR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.29-0.96) were less likely to have up-to-date mammography screening, net of individual-level factors. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight the importance of examining area-level socioeconomic inequalities in mammography screening. The study represents an advance on previous research because we examined multiple area measures, controlled for key individual-level covariates, used data aggregated at the tract level, and accounted for the nested structure of the data.
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- William A Calo
- Department of Management, Policy and Community Health, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas.
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- Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Center for Health Services Research, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Institute for Health Policy, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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James TA, Wade JE, Sprague BL. The impact of mammographic screening on the surgical management of breast cancer. J Surg Oncol 2016; 113:496-500. [PMID: 26799535 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Mammographic screening has been shown to result in downward stage migration, reflected by smaller tumor sizes and less extensive nodal involvement. National guidelines restrict screening recommendations in women age 40-49. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the specific impact of mammographic screening patterns on the surgical management of breast cancer in women aged 40-49. METHODS The study is a population-based retrospective review of the Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance System of women aged 40-49 with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Tumor stage and related characteristics at the time of diagnosis, as well as the type of surgical intervention performed were recorded for women presenting with screen-detected versus non-screen-detected breast cancer. RESULTS Screen-detected breast cancers in women aged 40-49 were associated with a greater incidence of DCIS, smaller invasive tumor size, fewer cases of positive nodes, and higher rates of breast conservation compared to non-screened women presenting with symptomatic disease. CONCLUSIONS Mammographic screening is associated with less aggressive surgical treatment of breast cancer including higher rates of breast conservation. The observed changes in surgical management should factor into individual decision-making regarding screening mammography. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:496-500. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Ted A James
- College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.,Department of Surgery, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont
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- College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.,Department of Surgery, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont
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Gandhi PK, Gentry WM, Kibert JL, Lee EY, Jordan W, Bottorff MB, Huang IC. The relationship between four health-related quality-of-life indicators and use of mammography and Pap test screening in US women. Qual Life Res 2015; 24:2113-28. [PMID: 25804316 PMCID: PMC4531104 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-015-0968-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Limited evidence is available to explain the role of four components of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) on breast and cervical cancer screening. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between four HRQoL aspects and use of mammography and Pap test screening in US women. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The outcome variables were receiving mammogram <2 versus ≥2 years in women aged 50-74 years, and receiving Pap test <3 versus ≥3 years in women aged 18-64 years. Eight logistic regression models were conducted to test the role of four HRQoL aspects (general health status, physical HRQoL, mental HRQoL, and activity limitation) on the two screening variables, after adjusting for covariates. Statistical analysis accounted for the complex sampling design of the BRFSS, and the a priori alpha error was set at p ≤ 0.05. RESULTS Among respondents, approximately 74 and 78 % of the women received mammography and Pap test, respectively. Three HRQoL aspects (general health status, physical HRQoL, and activity limitation) were significantly associated with mammography use (all p values < 0.05), whereas two HRQoL aspects (general health status and physical HRQoL) were significantly associated with Pap test (p values ≤ 0.05). All significant relationships demonstrated higher cancer screening rates among individuals with better HRQoL. CONCLUSIONS HRQoL is an important factor associated with use of mammography and Pap test. Future studies should explore the mechanisms associated with an individual's HRQoL and use HRQoL assessment as an avenue to influence adherence to use of mammography and Pap tests.
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- Pranav K Gandhi
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, South College School of Pharmacy, 400 Goodys Lane, Knoxville, TN, 37922, USA,
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Coughlin SS, Smith SA. The Impact of the Natural, Social, Built, and Policy Environments on Breast Cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 1. [PMID: 26457327 PMCID: PMC4597477 DOI: 10.15436/2378-6841.15.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The global burden of breast cancer in women is substantial and increasing. Efforts to address breast cancer have focused on primary prevention, reduction of modifiable risk factors, early detection, timely referral for appropriate treatment, and survivorship. Environmental and lifestyle factors that increase breast cancer risk include ionizing radiation, exogenous hormones, certain female reproductive factors, alcohol and other dietary factors, obesity, and physical inactivity. A variety of chemical exposures are purported to be associated with breast cancer. METHODS In this article, we summarize the influence of the natural, social, built, and policy environments on breast cancer incidence and cancer recurrence in women based upon bibliographic searches and relevant search terms. RESULTS Despite a lack of conclusive evidence from epidemiologic studies, exposures to chemicals with estrogenic or other properties relevant to sex steroid activity could influence breast cancer risk if the exposures occur at critical life stages or in combination with exposure to other similar chemicals. Results from several studies support an association between shift work and disruption of the circadian rhythm with breast cancer risk. The social environment likely influences breast cancer risk through several mechanisms including social norms pertaining to breast feeding, age at first live birth, parity, use of oral contraceptives and replacement estrogens, diet, and consumption of alcohol. Social norms also influence body weight, obesity, and physical activity, which have an effect on risk of breast cancer incidence and recurrence. Obesity, which is influenced by the social, built, and policy environments, is a risk factor for the development of postmenopausal breast cancer and certain other cancer types. CONCLUSIONS The natural, social, built, and policy environments affect breast cancer incidence and survival. Effective health care policies can encourage the provision of high-quality screening and treatment for breast cancer and public education about the value of proper diet, weight control, screening and treatment. Additional research and policy development is needed to determine the value of limiting exposures to potentially carcinogenic chemicals on breast cancer prevention.
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- Steven S Coughlin
- Department of Health Science and Sustainability, Division of Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
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- Institute of Public and Preventive Health, and Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA
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Bhuyan SS, Stimpson JP, Rajaram SS, Lin G. Mortality outcome among medically underserved women screened through a publicly funded breast cancer control program, 1997-2007. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2014; 146:221-7. [PMID: 24903224 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-014-2992-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess treatment and mortality differences between women diagnosed with breast cancer through Nebraska's Every Woman Matters (EWM) program and women diagnosed through other sources. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed using 10 years of Nebraska Cancer Registry and EWM program data on women aged 40-74 years. This study used chi-square and multivariate logistic regression with mortality as the outcome of interest. RESULTS From 1997 to 2007, 4,739 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, 435 (9.1 %) of whom were diagnosed through EWM. The EWM and non-EWM groups differed significantly in age, race, marital status, location of residence at the time of diagnosis, neighborhood poverty level at the time of diagnosis, tumor stage at diagnosis, and chemotherapy. No significant differences were found between the two groups in radiation therapy, surgical resection, and hormone therapy. In both 1- and 5-year multivariate mortality models, the odds of dying for those in the EWM program were not statistically significantly different from the odds of dying for those not in the EWM program. In the 1-year mortality model, residents of urban metropolitan counties (OR 2.079; 95 % CI 1.663-2.598) had an increased odds of dying compared to residents of rural counties. In the 5-year mortality model, black women (OR 2.239; 95 % CI 1.453-3.450), residents of areas with a high (more than 20 %) neighborhood poverty level at the time of diagnosis (OR 1.589; 95 % CI 1.204-2.097), and unmarried women (OR 1.334; 95 % CI 1.164-1.528) had higher odds of death. Both groups have received similar treatments. CONCLUSIONS Targeted outreach to vulnerable groups for cancer screening may improve cancer outcomes and reduce disparities.
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- Soumitra Sudip Bhuyan
- Department of Health Services Research and Administration, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA,
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Oussaid N, Lutringer-Magnin D, Barone G, Haesebaert J, Lasset C. Factors associated with Pap smear screening among French women visiting a general practitioner in the Rhône-Alpes region. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2013; 61:437-45. [PMID: 24012357 DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2013.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Revised: 03/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To help prevent cervical cancer, three yearly opportunistic Pap smear screening is recommended in France for women aged 25-65 years. Pap smear screening coverage varies with age and socioeconomic level. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify factors associated with a low uptake of Pap smear screening among women with no limited access to healthcare. METHODS We analyzed data from women aged 25-65 living in the Rhône-Alpes region who completed a self-administered questionnaire given to them by general practitioners between June and August 2008. The questionnaire covered knowledge about cervical cancer and its prevention as well as the women's history of Pap smear screening and other health-related behaviors. The relationship between low uptake of Pap smear screening--defined as not having had the test within the past 3 years--and a range of possible contributing factors was investigated using logistic regression. RESULTS Of 1186 women with an intact uterus who completed the questionnaire, 89.1% said they had had a Pap smear within the past 3 years. On multivariate analysis, the 10.9% who had not were significantly more likely to live alone (1.76 [1.13-2.74]), to have no children (2.17 [1.31-3.62]), to have never used contraception (5.35 [2.98-9.62]), to have less knowledge about Pap smear screening (3.40 [1.55-7.49]), and to be unvaccinated against hepatitis B (0.55 [0.35-0.87]). CONCLUSION Despite high overall compliance with Pap smear screening recommendations among women who consulted general practitioners, several factors were significantly associated with a low uptake of the service. Considering these factors may help to refine messages aimed at cervical cancer prevention.
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- Département de santé publique, centre Léon-Bérard, 69373 Lyon cedex 08, France
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Jensen LF, Pedersen AF, Andersen B, Fenger-Gron M, Vedsted P. Distance to screening site and non-participation in screening for breast cancer: a population-based study. J Public Health (Oxf) 2013; 36:292-9. [DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdt068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Jensen LF, Pedersen AF, Andersen B, Vedsted P. Identifying specific non-attending groups in breast cancer screening--population-based registry study of participation and socio-demography. BMC Cancer 2012; 12:518. [PMID: 23151053 PMCID: PMC3526420 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2012] [Accepted: 11/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background A population-based breast cancer screening programme was implemented in the Central Denmark Region in 2008–09. The objective of this registry-based study was to examine the association between socio-demographic characteristics and screening participation and to examine whether the group of non-participants can be regarded as a homogeneous group of women. Method Participation status was obtained from a regional database for all women invited to the first screening round in the Central Denmark Region in 2008–2009 (n=149,234). Participation data was linked to registries containing socio-demographic information. Distance to screening site was calculated using ArcGIS. Participation was divided into ‘participants’ and ‘non-participants’, and non-participants were further stratified into ‘active non-participants’ and ‘passive non-participants’ based on whether the woman called and cancelled her participation or was a ‘no-show’. Results The screening participation rate was 78.9%. In multivariate analyses, non-participation was associated with older age, immigrant status, low OECD-adjusted household income, high and low level education compared with middle level education, unemployment, being unmarried, distance to screening site >20 km, being a tenant and no access to a vehicle. Active and passive non-participants comprised two distinct groups with different socio-demographic characteristics, with passive non-participants being more socially deprived compared with active non-participants. Conclusion Non-participation was associated with low social status e.g. low income, unemployment, no access to vehicle and status as tenant. Non-participants were also more likely than participants to be older, single, and of non-Danish origin. Compared to active non-participants, passive non-participants were characterized by e.g. lower income and lower educational level. Different interventions might be warranted to increase participation in the two non-participant groups.
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- Line Flytkjær Jensen
- The Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 2, Aarhus C 8000, Denmark.
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BACKGROUND Papanicolaou test (Pap test) is the most effective screening tool to prevent cervical cancer. In Taiwan, the National Health Insurance offers women older than 30 years free Pap test; however, the screening rate is merely 52.6%. OBJECTIVE The purposes of this study were to understand the status quo of Taiwanese women undertaking Pap test and to investigate relevant factors affecting women having Pap tests by applying Andersen's health-service utilization model. METHODS This study adopted data from the Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database from 2004 to 2008, in which 241,843 women having Pap tests were analyzed. RESULTS The following groups have a higher odds ratio of participating in Pap tests: indigenous women, low-income women, elderly women, women who visit obstetrics and gynecology departments more frequently, less urbanized women, women with less access to medical resources, women with severe diseases, disabled women, women with chronic illnesses, women with cancer, women with gynecological diseases, women with acute diseases who have longer length of hospital stay, and women with chronic diseases who have shorter length of hospital stay. CONCLUSION This study provides the status quo and influential factors of women undergoing Pap tests. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The results can assist medical personnel to offer appropriate information and intervention and can be a reference for making relevant health policies to raise the screening rates of Pap tests.
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Buckley DI, Davis MM, Andresen EM. Does a standard measure of self-reported physical disability correlate with clinician perception of impairment related to cancer screening? Cancer 2011; 118:1345-52. [PMID: 22344617 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2011] [Revised: 05/19/2011] [Accepted: 06/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adults with physical disabilities are less likely than others to receive cancer screening. It is not known, however, whether commonly used measures assess elements of physical ability necessary for successful screening. The objective of this exploratory study was to determine whether patients who reported limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental ADLs (IADLs) are perceived by their primary care clinicians to have physical limitations that may impede cancer screening. METHODS Patients at 2 rural primary care clinics were surveyed about ADLs and IADLs and about their up-to-date status for breast, cervical, and/or colorectal cancer screening. Clinicians and office staff were asked whether they believed each patient had a physical limitation that might impede screening. The agreement between patient and clinician assessments was evaluated. RESULTS Clinicians believed that 43% of patients with severe disability (ADLs) and 30% of patients with moderate disability (IADLs) had limitations that might affect screening. Agreement between patient and clinician assessments was low according to the kappa statistic (κ = 0.355), but had a high percentage of negative agreement (92.3%) and a low percentage of positive agreement (42.7%). Patients with ADL/IADL-related disability were less likely than nondisabled patients to be current for cervical and breast cancer screening. Patients who were viewed by clinicians as having limitations relevant for screening were less likely to be current for cervical cancer screening. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that a common measure of general disability may not capture all factors relevant for cancer screening. An instrument designed to include these factors may help identify and accommodate patients who have disabilities that may impede screening.
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- David I Buckley
- Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Papanikolaou V, Voskaki A, Nearchou A, Papadopoulos Z, Roumelioti A. Health Inequalities for Women Living in Rural Regions: The Prefecture of Xanthi, Greece. Health Care Women Int 2011; 32:613-31. [DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2011.565529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Park MJ, Park EC, Choi KS, Jun JK, Lee HY. Sociodemographic gradients in breast and cervical cancer screening in Korea: the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey (KNCSS) 2005-2009. BMC Cancer 2011; 11:257. [PMID: 21682886 PMCID: PMC3144456 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2010] [Accepted: 06/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Cancer screening rates in Korea for five cancer types have increased steadily since 2002. With regard to the life-time cancer screening rates in 2009 according to cancer sites, the second highest was breast cancer (78.1%) and the third highest was cervical cancer (76.1%). Despite overall increases in the screening rate, disparities in breast and cervical cancer screening, based on sociodemographic characteristics, still exist. Methods Data from 4,139 women aged 40 to74 years from the 2005 to 2009 Korea National Cancer Screening Survey were used to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and receiving mammograms and Pap smears. The main outcome measures were ever having had a mammogram and ever having had a Pap smear. Using these items of information, we classified women into those who had had both types of screening, only one screening type, and neither screening type. We used logistic regression to investigate relationships between screening history and sociodemographic characteristics of the women. Results Being married, having a higher education, a rural residence, and private health insurance were significantly associated with higher rates of breast and cervical cancer screening after adjusting for age and sociodemographic factors. Household income was not significantly associated with mammograms or Pap smears after adjusting for age and sociodemographic factors. Conclusions Disparities in breast and cervical cancer screening associated with low sociodemographic status persist in Korea.
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- Mi Jin Park
- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 111 Jungbalsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 410-769, Korea.
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Festini F, Ciofi D, Bisogni S. Commuting patterns among Italian nurses: a cross-sectional study. Int Nurs Rev 2011; 58:354-60. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2011.00881.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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