Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening in Asian Indian Women in Metro-Detroit

Boxwala, Fatema I.; Bridgemohan, Areeta; Griffith, Derek M.; Soliman, Amr S.

doi:10.1007/s10903-009-9277-0

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“…Surveys among South Asians and Arabs, a significant proportion of whom are Muslim, also note low screening rates. A study of 160 Asian-Indian women in Detroit reported a 64 % biennial mammography rate [23], similar to the rates from population-based representative samples in California [24–26]. Another study of 365 Arab women in Detroit yielded a 58 % mammography rate [27].…”

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Associations Between Religion-Related Factors and Breast Cancer Screening Among American Muslims

Padela

Murrar

Adviento

et al. 2014

J Immigrant Minority Health

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American Muslims have low rates of mammography utilization, and research suggests that religious values influence their health-seeking behaviors. We assessed associations between religion-related factors and breast cancer screening in this population. A diverse group of Muslim women were recruited from mosques and Muslim organization sites in Greater Chicago to self-administer a survey incorporating measures of fatalism, religiosity, discrimination, and Islamic modesty. 254 surveys were collected of which 240 met age inclusion criteria (40 years of age or older). Of the 240, 72 respondents were Arab, 71 South Asian, 59 African American, and 38 identified with another ethnicity. 77 % of respondents had at least one mammogram in their lifetime, yet 37 % had not obtained mammography within the past 2 years. In multivariate models, positive religious coping, and perceived religious discrimination in healthcare were negatively associated with having a mammogram in the past 2 years, while having a PCP was positively associated. Ever having a mammogram was positively associated with increasing age and years of US residency, and knowing someone with breast cancer. Promoting biennial mammography among American Muslims may require addressing ideas about religious coping and combating perceived religious discrimination through tailored interventions.

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confidence: 74%

Associations Between Religion-Related Factors and Breast Cancer Screening Among American Muslims

Padela

Murrar

Adviento

et al. 2014

J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…As only sheltered women with children had been sampled, our results cannot be extrapolated to women living on the streets and/or those who do not have any children with them. Some studies indicate that the absence of screening practices may even be higher in this population (Nyamathi et al, 2000;Boxwala et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 96%

Cervical cancer screening among homeless women in the Greater Paris Area (France): results of the ENFAMS survey

Vuillermoz

Vandentorren

Roze

et al. 2017

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Little is known about the prevalence of cervical cancer screening (CCS) and its correlates among homeless women in France. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of women who had never been screened for cervical cancer and to identify the associated factors. This cross-sectional study was based on data collected in the ENFAMS survey, which was conducted in 2013 among 764 sheltered homeless mothers in the Greater Paris Area. Robust Poisson regression models were used to estimate the association between no lifetime CCS and certain sociodemographic and health-related factors (selected from the behavioral model of vulnerable populations). Analyses were carried out separately for women with and without a regular gynaecological follow-up (RGF). The proportion of never-screeners was 33% among the women with an RGF versus 64% among those without an RGF (P<0.001). Among the latter, never having been screened for CCS was associated mainly with socioeconomic conditions, the length of time lived in France, a history of delivery in France and the duration of homelessness. In those with an RGF, the factors were mainly poor health service utilization and language difficulties. This first quantitative study of CCS among homeless women in the Greater Paris Area points to the need for it to be proposed and performed more systematically in primary care. Every contact between this hard-to-reach population and health services should be an opportunity to check their screening status and to ensure that those in need actually undergo a Pap test.

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“…Physician recommendation to have mammography has been found to be associated with women's use of mammography in the literature (Todd et al, 2001;Boxwala et al, 2010;Somanchi et al, 2010). Physicians' recommendations are found to motivate the women for having mammography.…”

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Identifying Women's Knowledge about Risk Factors of Breast Cancer and Reasons for Having Mammography

Güvenç

Güvenç²,

Taştan³

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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The aim of this study was to identify breast cancer risk factors and reasons for having mammography of the women who applied for mammography, as well as to determine their level of knowledge about risk factors and level of risk perception, and anxiety concerning breast cancer. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from June 15, 2010 through September 10, 2010, in a university hospital in Ankara, Turkey. A questionnaire prepared by the researchers was used to collect the data. The mean age of the women was 52.1±9.98 years. Sixteen percent of the women had a family history of breast cancer. The majority of participants had mammograms (75.8%) before and had gained knowledge about breast cancer and its screening (73.7%). The leading source of information about breast cancer was physicians (46.2%). Physician recommendations, having breast-related complaints, and family history of breast cancer were important reasons to obtain mammography. The mean knowledge score about risk factors of breast cancer was 4.15±2.73 and the mean anxiety score was 1.65±1.61. It was found that some socio-demographic and obstetrical characteristics of women, their family history, and risk perceptions about breast cancer affect their knowledge and anxiety scores about breast cancer. In conclusion, the present study identified a number of factors affecting mammography participation for women. The results of this study can be helpful in promoting screening for breast cancer.

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Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening in Asian Indian Women in Metro-Detroit

Cited by 40 publications

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Associations Between Religion-Related Factors and Breast Cancer Screening Among American Muslims

Associations Between Religion-Related Factors and Breast Cancer Screening Among American Muslims

Cervical cancer screening among homeless women in the Greater Paris Area (France): results of the ENFAMS survey

Identifying Women's Knowledge about Risk Factors of Breast Cancer and Reasons for Having Mammography

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