Prevalence and Correlates of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among a Midwest Community Sample of Low-Acculturated Latinas

Martínez-Donate, Ana P.; Vera-Cala, Lina M.; Xiao, Zhou; Vedro, Rhea; Angulo, R.; Atkinson, Tanya

doi:10.1353/hpu.2013.0165

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“…Consistent with previous studies with Latino immigrants, 59–61 our analyses showed a significant association between health insurance and health care utilization and between health insurance and availability of a regular source of care. Furthermore, additional analyses not shown in this paper suggest that availability of a regular source of care may mediate the association between health insurance and utilization of health care services among this sample.…”

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Healthcare access among circular and undocumented Mexican migrants: results from a pilot survey on the Mexico-US border

Zhang

et al. 2014

IJMBS

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Background Temporary and unauthorized migrants may face unique obstacles to access health care services in the U.S. Objective This study estimated levels of health care access among Mexican migrants returning to Mexico from the U.S. and factors associated with access to health care, with emphasis on the role of modifiable, enabling factors. Methods We conducted a pilot probability health care survey of migrants in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico (N=186). Results Approximately 42% of migrants reported having used health care services in the U.S. during the past year. Only 38% had a usual source of care and approximately 11% went without needed medical care in the U.S. About 71% of migrants did not have health insurance in the U.S. Lack of health insurance and transportation limitations were significantly related to various access indicators. Conclusion These results have implications for future policies and programs aimed to address modifiable health care access barriers faced by these vulnerable and underserved segments of the Mexican migrant population.

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Healthcare access among circular and undocumented Mexican migrants: results from a pilot survey on the Mexico-US border

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“…Age, knowledge of screening recommendations, and having a regular health care provider were independently associated with both breast and cervical cancer screening in a sample of Latinas. 73 Similar results have been reported by researchers in this patient population. 78-81 Knowledge about screening recommendations is also low in Arab women and some studies indicate that even in women with adequate knowledge, screening is low.…”

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“…39 However, many women do not adhere to these guidelines and many are not aware of these guidelines. 73,74 There is thus a clear need to identify factors that impact screening for racial/ ethnic minority women, particularly among immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency to improve cancer screening rates.…”

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Impact of Age and Comorbidity on Cervical and Breast Cancer Literacy of African Americans, Latina, and Arab Women

Talley

Williams

2015

Nursing Clinics of North America

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Background Appropriate and timely screening can significantly reduce breast and cervical cancer morbidity and mortality. Racial/ethnic minorities and immigrant populations have lower screening rates and delays in follow-up after abnormal tests. Purpose In this study, we examined the relationship between age, comorbidity, breast and cervical cancer literacy in a sample of African American, Latina, and Arab women (N=371) from Detroit, Michigan. Methods Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACC) was used characterize the impact of age and comorbidity has on breast and cervical cancer literacy; Breast Cancer Literacy Assessment Tool was used to assess breast cancer literacy; Cervical Cancer Literacy Assessment Tool was used to assess cervical cancer literacy. ANOVA was used to assess the relationship between ACC, breast and cervical cancer screening and group differences. Results There was a statistically significant difference between breast cancer literacy (Breast-CLAT total scores) scores (F(2,367)= 17.31, p= < 0.01). ACC had a greater impact on breast cancer literacy for African American F(2,214) =11, p = <0.01.

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“…Through a community-academic collaborative research project, we determined that Mixtec and Zapotec women from Mexico who are residing in Ventura County have extremely low mammography screening rates, even compared to other underscreened populations. For example, in a sample of low-acculturated Latinas residing in Wisconsin (Martinez-Donate, Vera-Cala et al 2013), lifetime receipt of mammogram among women 40 years and over was 74% (compared to 33% in our sample) and last 3-year receipt was 40% (compared to 22% who had a mammogram within the past 2 years in our sample). The proportion of indigenous women in our sample who reported breast feeding (94%), on the other hand, was extremely high compared to rates reported by African American women (47%), white women (72%) and Latinas (78%) (Centers for Disease and Prevention 2013).…”

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Building Capacity to Address Women's Health Issues in the Mixtec and Zapotec Community

Maxwell¹,

Young²,

Vega³

et al. 2015

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Introduction Mixtecs and Zapotecs are indigenous populations from Mexico. Many are unable to read and write and speak only their native non-written languages, Mixteco and Zapoteco. About half of California's indigenous farm worker population is estimated to be Mixteco-speaking (82,000-125,000), and about 20,000 Mixtecs and a smaller number of Zapotecs live in Ventura County. Objectives A community-academic partnership conducted mixed-methods research with the aims of (1) collecting preliminary data on women's health needs; (2) training promotoras to assist with this effort; and (3) engaging community members and obtaining their input through community dialogues. Methods Promotoras who were bilingual in Spanish and either Mixteco or Zapoteco were trained to conduct surveys that included questions on breast feeding and receipt of breast and cervical cancer screening exams. Barriers to and facilitators of women obtaining these cancer screening tests were discussed in small groups. Results In 2013, 813 Mixtec and Zapotec women completed surveys. Although most women reported breast feeding (94%), and receipt of a pelvic exam (85%) and a breast exam (72%), only 44% of women 40 years and older had ever heard of and 33% had ever had a mammogram. Community members recommended offering free mammograms on the weekend by female providers, having women accompanied by promotoras who can translate, conducting door-to-door outreach, advertising cancer screening on the radio and providing small incentives to women. Discussion Trained bi-lingual promotoras can assist in increasing the capacity of indigenous communities to conduct collaborative research by engaging community members and collecting local data.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among a Midwest Community Sample of Low-Acculturated Latinas

Cited by 27 publications

References 38 publications

Healthcare access among circular and undocumented Mexican migrants: results from a pilot survey on the Mexico-US border

Healthcare access among circular and undocumented Mexican migrants: results from a pilot survey on the Mexico-US border

Impact of Age and Comorbidity on Cervical and Breast Cancer Literacy of African Americans, Latina, and Arab Women

Building Capacity to Address Women's Health Issues in the Mixtec and Zapotec Community

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