BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer incidence rates are higher among Vietnamese American women than among any other race/ethnic group in the United States. High rates of cervical cancer are associated with low rates of Papanicolao (Pap) testing adherence. METHODS: Twenty-five qualitative interviews and 5 focus groups were conducted with Vietnamese women. RESULTS: Interviews and focus groups revealed unanticipated information about sociocultural influences on women's beliefs about risk factors for cervical cancer. These data were utilized to develop culturally appropriate outreach materials. CONCLUSIONS: Engaging with the target community enabled the development of culturally appropriate materials addressing cervical cancer risk factors and encouraging Pap testing adherence.
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer incidence rates are higher among Vietnamese American women than among any other race/ethnic group in the United States. High rates of cervical cancer are associated with low rates of Papanicolao (Pap) testing adherence. METHODS: Twenty-five qualitative interviews and 5 focus groups were conducted with Vietnamese women. RESULTS: Interviews and focus groups revealed unanticipated information about sociocultural influences on women's beliefs about risk factors for cervical cancer. These data were utilized to develop culturally appropriate outreach materials. CONCLUSIONS: Engaging with the target community enabled the development of culturally appropriate materials addressing cervical cancer risk factors and encouraging Pap testing adherence.
Authors: Victoria M Taylor; J Carey Jackson; Yutaka Yasui; Tung T Nguyen; Erica Woodall; Elizabeth Acorda; Lin Li; Scott Ramsey Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2010-08-19 Impact factor: 9.308
Authors: India J Ornelas; Khanh Ho; J Carey Jackson; Jaime Moo-Young; Anh Le; H Hoai Do; Bouapanh Lor; Maya Magarati; Ying Zhang; Victoria M Taylor Journal: Health Educ Behav Date: 2017-12-04
Authors: Victoria M Taylor; Yutaka Yasui; Tung T Nguyen; Erica Woodall; H Hoai Do; Elizabeth Acorda; Lin Li; John Choe; J Carey Jackson Journal: Ethn Health Date: 2009-12 Impact factor: 2.772