Factors Influencing Pap Screening Use Among African Immigrant Women
Autor: | Jennifer Hatcher, Adebola Adegboyega |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
Gynecology
medicine.medical_specialty education.field_of_study 030505 public health business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Family support Immigration Population Alternative medicine Psychological intervention Institutional review board Focus group 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Family medicine medicine Health belief model 030212 general & internal medicine 0305 other medical science education business General Nursing media_common |
Zdroj: | Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society. 28(5) |
ISSN: | 1552-7832 |
Popis: | Purpose: Papanicolau (Pap) screenings disparities exist for immigrant women in the United States. This study sought to have an understanding of factors influencing Pap screening among sub-Saharan African immigrant women. Method: This is a qualitative descriptive study. Women were recruited from the community and by word of mouth following institutional review board approval. Data were gathered through in-depth focus group and demographic questionnaires. Interview sessions were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed for themes. Findings: Twenty-two women aged 24 to 65 years were interviewed. Barriers to screening included low knowledge of screening, cost, cultural beliefs, fear and communication issues. Motivators to improve Pap use include provider’s recommendations, enlightenment, and family support. Discussion: Interventions addressing the barriers peculiar to this population may alleviate these barriers and improve Pap screening use in this population. Providers have the opportunity to influence screening attitudes of African-born women by providing awareness and patient-targeted interventions. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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