Breast Health Beliefs, Behaviors, and Barriers Among Latina Permanent Resident and Migratory Farm Workers

Schlehofer, Michèle M.; Brown-Reid, Tina P.

doi:10.1080/07370016.2015.1024541

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“…14 Other research examined breast cancer knowledge through the nuanced lens of Latina migratory farm workers vs. Latina permanent residents and found that, compared to permanent residents, migrant farmworkers demonstrated significantly lower breast cancer knowledge. 15 There is a dearth of research on the breast health behaviors of migratory farm workers. This research used focus group methodology to compare the breast cancer beliefs and barriers of Latina women working as migratory farmers (n = 33) and permanent residents (n = 31).…”

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Barriers to Access for Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings Among Female Latinx Migrant Farmworkers in the US: A Scoping Literature Review

Pariser

Hirko

Muñoz³

et al. 2022

J Prim Care Community Health

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Identification of barriers to cancer screening among female migrant farmworkers is needed to inform intervention development and healthcare policy. Thus, our purpose was to systematically review and summarize findings from prior studies of barriers faced by Latinx migrant farmworkers in accessing cervical and breast cancer screenings in the US. Medline and Embase were used to identify literature through October 2021 using the search terms “migrant farmworkers AND. . .cancer; healthcare access; breast; cervical; federally qualified health centers,” and “migrant cancer screening” and “migrant farmworker cancer screening.” Snowball sampling by reviewing citations in each selected article was also used. Exclusion criteria included those articles that focused on specific types of cancer other than breast or cervical, those not within the US, not referencing Latinx migrants, not referencing cancer screening, or those focused on pediatric populations. Data was synthesized by 3 authors and selected articles were assessed for common themes. Nineteen articles met inclusion criteria. Common themes about barriers to cancer screening included: lack of cancer knowledge, cost/inability to pay, lack of health insurance coverage, cultural perceptions, fear, language difficulties, and transportation and time constraints. Findings suggest that barriers to cancer screening among migrant farmworkers may be addressed by providing education about cancer screening and treatment, addressing fear, language, and cultural barriers, and providing transportation and health insurance coverage. Consideration of these barriers is necessary to effectively address cancer disparities in this vulnerable population of female farmworkers.

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Barriers to Access for Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings Among Female Latinx Migrant Farmworkers in the US: A Scoping Literature Review

Pariser

Hirko

Muñoz³

et al. 2022

J Prim Care Community Health

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“… 11 , 38 Information on Hispanic-origin Spanish-speaking immigrants to the United States and breast cancer screening knowledge has largely focused on destination of immigrant and occupation. 6 , 7 , 20 , 35 , 38 …”

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“…Although insurance status, income, and education levels are the most consistent predictors of preventive screening behaviors among Mexican Americans, 2 , 3 breast cancer screening depends on heavily on the type of information available on risk in this population. 4 – 8 There has been less consistent evidence that cultural and social barriers impede on Hispanic women’s follow-through in being screened. 3 Nevertheless, interventions to increase mammogram utilization in Hispanic women have generally focused on increasing breast cancer screening knowledge, self-efficacy, or decreased real or perceived barriers to screening.…”

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Change in Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge is Associated With Change in Mammogram Intention in Mexican-Origin Women After an Educational Intervention

Salinas

Byrd

Martin

et al. 2018

Breast Cancer�(Auckl)

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Purpose:To determine the relationship between breast cancer screening knowledge and intent to receive a mammogram within 6 months in a sample of Mexican-origin women living in El Paso, Texas.Methods:A total of 489 uninsured Mexican-origin women were assigned to treatment or control and completed surveys at pre- and postintervention. Pre-post associations between breast cancer screening knowledge and intent were tested.Results:Participants were on average were 56.7 years of age and spoke primarily Spanish (92.6%). Most of the samples had not had a mammogram in 3 or more years (51.6%) and 14.6% had never had a mammogram. At baseline, the majority intended to be screened for breast cancer within the next 6 months (93.4%). At postintervention, half of the intervention group changed their 6-month intent to be screened for breast cancer from likely to unlikely. Change in intent was associated with a change in knowledge of risk of having a first child by the age of 30 and breast cancer being rare after the age of 70.Discussion:Intent to be screened for breast cancer in Mexican-origin women may be influenced by the type of knowledge.Conclusions:Change in screening knowledge may influence perceived risk that influences intention to be screened.

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“…Community-based participatory research (CBPR) facilitates collaborative research partnerships that enable meaningful consideration of sociocultural context [21], and has been successfully conducted with farmworker communities around the US to study and address occupational hazards like pesticide exposure [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30], and to promote mental and physical health promotion and healthcare utilization [31][32][33][34][35]. Numerous community-based studies related to breast cancer have evidenced barriers to care for Spanish-speaking Latina farmworkers including fear, stigma, low education and health literacy levels, and have stressed the importance of targeted outreach strategies and the involvement of community members in the development and implementation of education and screening interventions to ensure that specific needs are met [36][37][38][39][40][41].…”

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Community-based participatory design of a community health worker breast cancer training intervention for South Florida Latinx farmworkers

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Objective Community health worker (CHW)-led education is an important strategy to increase awareness and access to breast cancer screening in medically-underserved communities. This study aimed to develop a context-specific, culturally-appropriate training intervention for South Florida CHWs to educate Latinx immigrant farmworkers on breast cancer and early detection. Methods A community-based participatory research (CBPR) study, conducted 2017-2019, informed the design of a training curriculum for CHWs and educational dissemination materials. Twenty-two CHWs were trained and knowledge gains were measuring using a one-group pre-and post-test design. Triangulated evaluation consisted of field observations of CHW-client interactions, CHW self-reports, and rapid assessment surveys of community members. Results A community stakeholder-informed breast cancer training curriculum resulted in significant, sustained breast cancer knowledge gains among CHWs when comparing pre-, post-, and 4-6 month post-training follow-up test scores. Field observations of educational material dissemination, CHW self-reported evaluations, and community rapid assessment surveys at three health fairs demonstrated this was an effective strategy to engage female Latinx farmworkers in breast cancer education. Conclusions Community and key stakeholder participation in the development of a breast cancer educational intervention allowed for tailored design priorities around knowledge-based content,

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Breast Health Beliefs, Behaviors, and Barriers Among Latina Permanent Resident and Migratory Farm Workers

Cited by 8 publications

References 48 publications

Barriers to Access for Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings Among Female Latinx Migrant Farmworkers in the US: A Scoping Literature Review

Barriers to Access for Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings Among Female Latinx Migrant Farmworkers in the US: A Scoping Literature Review

Change in Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge is Associated With Change in Mammogram Intention in Mexican-Origin Women After an Educational Intervention

Community-based participatory design of a community health worker breast cancer training intervention for South Florida Latinx farmworkers

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