| Autor: |
Rogers EA; Department of Medicine, UMN Applied Clinical Research Program, University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware St. SE, Ste 166, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA. earogers@umn.edu.; Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. earogers@umn.edu., Chanthanouvong S; Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA., Saengsudham C; Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA., Tran V; Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA., Anderson L; College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA., Zhang L; Clinical and Translational Science Institute Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA., Lee HY; School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is common in Lao Americans, but screening is suboptimal. To investigate CRC screening rates of Lao Americans in Minnesota, and how predisposing characteristics, enabling resources, and perceived need are associated with screening. We conducted a convenience-sample cross-sectional survey of 50-75-year-old Lao Americans, using step-wise multivariate logistic regression to identify factors associated with ever being screened. Of the 118 survey participants, 45% ever received CRC screening. In univariate regression, some enabling resources (having a primary care provider, higher self-efficacy in pursuing screening) and perceived needs (knowledge of who should be screened, higher number of chronic illnesses) were associated with screening. In multivariate logistic regression, the odds of ever being screened was 12.4 times higher for those with a primary care provider than for those without (p = 0.045). The findings reinforce a need for developing culturally tailored interventions focused on Lao-American immigrants to promote CRC screening. |
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