Kushal Patel1, Jemal Gishe2, Jianguo Liu3, Alexis Heaston4, Elizabeth Manis5, Bella Moharreri5, Margaret Hargreaves3. 1. Department of Public Health, Health Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, 330 10th Avenue North, Suite D-411, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA. Kpatel1@tnstate.edu. 2. Department of Public Health, Health Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, 330 10th Avenue North, Suite D-410, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA. 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37208, USA. 4. Department of Public Health, Health Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, 330 10th Avenue North, Suite D-416, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA. 5. Department of Public Health, Health Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, 330 10th Avenue North, Suite D-419, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the factors that predict recommended screening compliance to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers in low-income African American women. It also examined obstacles to screenings by geographic region and screening status. METHODS: As a part of the Meharry Community Networks Program (CNP) needs assessment, a 123-item community survey was administered to assess demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and screening practices for various cancers in low-income African Americans. For this study, only African American women 40 years and older (n = 308) were selected from the Meharry CNP community survey database. RESULTS: There were several predictors to recommended screening such as being employed and having health insurance (P < 0.05). Additionally, the obstacles to screening posed a similar level of difficulty for participants from different geographic areas. DISCUSSION: Sociodemographic differences and obstacles of screening need to be addressed in educational interventions aimed at improving cancer screenings.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the factors that predict recommended screening compliance to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers in low-income African American women. It also examined obstacles to screenings by geographic region and screening status. METHODS: As a part of the Meharry Community Networks Program (CNP) needs assessment, a 123-item community survey was administered to assess demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and screening practices for various cancers in low-income African Americans. For this study, only African American women 40 years and older (n = 308) were selected from the Meharry CNP community survey database. RESULTS: There were several predictors to recommended screening such as being employed and having health insurance (P < 0.05). Additionally, the obstacles to screening posed a similar level of difficulty for participants from different geographic areas. DISCUSSION: Sociodemographic differences and obstacles of screening need to be addressed in educational interventions aimed at improving cancer screenings.
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Keywords:
African american women; Cancer screening
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