OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with receipt of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among urban senior Chinese-Americans. METHODS: Two hundred three men and women from three senior centers completed a questionnaire that included sections on demographics, fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and sigmoidoscopy use, and potential barriers to screening. RESULTS: Receipt of a FOBT within the prior 12 months (37.9% of sample) was associated with fewer years of US residency, lower level of worries or fears of test results, and higher level of perceived susceptibility to CRC. Receipt of a flexible sigmoidoscopy within the past 5 years (22.2% of sample) was associated with higher levels of education, lower levels of worries or fears of test results, and higher level of perceived susceptibility of CRC. CONCLUSIONS: Intervention programs may target these areas to facilitate CRC screening in Chinese-Americans so that national goals can be met for all Americans.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with receipt of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among urban senior Chinese-Americans. METHODS: Two hundred three men and women from three senior centers completed a questionnaire that included sections on demographics, fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and sigmoidoscopy use, and potential barriers to screening. RESULTS: Receipt of a FOBT within the prior 12 months (37.9% of sample) was associated with fewer years of US residency, lower level of worries or fears of test results, and higher level of perceived susceptibility to CRC. Receipt of a flexible sigmoidoscopy within the past 5 years (22.2% of sample) was associated with higher levels of education, lower levels of worries or fears of test results, and higher level of perceived susceptibility of CRC. CONCLUSIONS: Intervention programs may target these areas to facilitate CRC screening in Chinese-Americans so that national goals can be met for all Americans.
Authors: Mary Y Jung; Cheryl L Holt; Diane Ng; Hwa J Sim; Xiaoxiao Lu; Daisy Le; Hee-Soon Juon; Jun Li; Sunmin Lee Journal: Ethn Health Date: 2017-02-25 Impact factor: 2.772
Authors: Angela Sun; Janice Y Tsoh; Elisa K Tong; Joyce Cheng; Edward A Chow; Susan L Stewart; Tung T Nguyen Journal: Cancer Date: 2018-04-01 Impact factor: 6.860