Profiling risk of fear of an intimate partner among men and women

Olson, E. Carolyn; Kerker, Bonnie D.; McVeigh, Katharine H.; Stayton, Catherine; Wye, Gretchen Van; Thorpe, Lilian

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.08.005

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“…There are only a handful of studies on the cancer screening practices of women from the Dominican Republic, and they have yielded mixed findings (Consedine, Magai, & Neugut, 2004; Lawsin et al, 2011; Magai et al, 2004; Mandelblatt et al, 1999). Our observed high rate of screening is consistent with other population-based data from the New York City Community Health Surveys, which indicate that 80% of all women (not limited to Dominicans) living in the upper Manhattan communities from which our sample was drawn had received a mammogram within the past 2 years (Olson, Van Wye, Kerker, Thorpe, & Frieden, 2006). Moreover, consistent with prior research among Dominican women (Shelton et al, 2012), the relatively high rate of screening among our sample is not too surprising considering that the majority of women in our sample had lived in the United States for many years, had insurance and a usual source of care, and, therefore, had a provider who might recommend mammography screening.…”

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Breast Cancer Screening Among Dominican Latinas

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With the marked increase of the Latino population in the United States during the past 20 years, there has been growing interest in the social, cultural, and structural factors that may impede breast cancer screening among Latino women, especially among those subgroups that have been understudied. Acculturation and fatalism are central cultural constructs in these growing fields of research. However, there is great debate on the extent to which acculturation and fatalism affect breast cancer screening among Latinas relative to other social or structural factors or logistical barriers. Moreover, little theoretical work specifies or tests pathways between social, structural, and cultural determinants of screening. This study tests a theoretical model of social and structural (socioeconomic status and access to health care) and cultural factors (acculturation and fatalism) as correlates of mammography screening among Dominican Latinas, a group that has been understudied. The study expands prior work by examining other factors identified as potential impediments to mammography screening, specifically psychosocial (e.g., embarrassment, pain) and logistical (e.g., not knowing how to get a mammogram, cost) barriers. Interview-administered surveys were conducted with 318 Latinas from the Dominican Republic aged 40 years or older. Fatalistic beliefs were not associated with mammogram screening. Greater acculturation assessed as language use was associated with decreased screening. The strongest predictor of decreased screening was perceived barriers. Results highlight the importance of assessing various self-reported psychosocial and logistical barriers to screening. Possible avenues for screening interventions include intensifying public health campaigns and use of personalized messages to address barriers to screening. Results add to a limited body of research on Dominicans, who constitute the fifth largest Latino group in the United States.

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Breast Cancer Screening Among Dominican Latinas

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“…The study sample represents the catchment community served by Columbia University Medical Center in terms of race/ethnicity and immigrant background, but the study sample has higher educational profile than the community [37]. The rate of recent mammography among women aged 40 and older in this community is about 80%, and thus, the study population also represents the majority of community women in this age group [37, 38]. Trained research personnel interviewed women in English (56%) or Spanish (44%) on sociodemographic and risk factors data, obtained anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, and collected blood samples.…”

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The metabolic syndrome and mammographic breast density in a racially diverse and predominantly immigrant sample of women

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Purpose The metabolic syndrome (MetS, clustering of elevated blood pressure, triglycerides and glucose, reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), abdominal obesity) has been associated with increased breast cancer risk, but less is known about its association with mammographic breast density, a strong risk factor for breast cancer. Methods We collected data on risk factors, body size and blood pressure via in-person interviews and examinations, and measured glucose, triglycerides, and HDL-C from dried blood spots from women recruited through a mammography screening clinic (n=373; 68% Hispanic, 17% African American; 63% foreign born). We performed linear regression models to examine the associations of each MetS component and the MetS cluster (≥ 3 components) with percent density and dense breast area, measured using a computer-assisted technique and Cumulus software. Results About 45% of women had the MetS, with the prevalence of the individual components ranging from 68% for abdominal obesity to 33% for elevated triglycerides. The prevalence of the MetS increased with higher body mass index (BMI) and postmenopausal status, but did not vary substantially by ethnicity, immigrant generational status, parity, age at menarche or alcohol consumption. Low HDL-C (< 50 mg/dL), but not the MetS cluster or the other MetS components, was associated with larger dense breast area after adjusting for age, BMI, fasting time, and educational attainment (β=8.77, 95% CI=2.39, 15.14). The MetS and its individual components were not associated with BMI-adjusted percent density. Conclusions HDL-C alone may have an influence on dense breast tissue that is independent of BMI, and may be in the same direction as its association with breast cancer risk.

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“…Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants of both studies. Mount Sinai is a tertiary-care academic hospital in East Harlem, New York City, which serves a diverse population that is approximately 55% Latino [27]. For both studies, patients who were referred via open-access endoscopy were enrolled and navigated in their preferred language - English or Spanish.…”

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Adenoma Prevalence and Distribution Among US Latino Subgroups Undergoing Screening Colonoscopy

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Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading malignancy diagnosed among U.S. Latinos. Latinos in the U.S. represent a heterogeneous amalgam of subgroups varying in genetic background, culture, and socioeconomic status. Little is known about the frequency of CRC precursor lesions found at screening colonoscopy among Latino subgroups. Aim The aim was to determine the prevalence and distribution of histologically-confirmed adenomas found at screening colonoscopy among average-risk, asymptomatic U.S. Latinos according to their subgroup and socio-demographic background. Methods Cross-sectional analysis of pathological findings resulting from screening colonoscopy among average-risk, asymptomatic U.S. Latinos aged ≥ 50 in two prospective randomized controlled trials at an academic medical center. Results Among the 561 Latinos who completed screening colonoscopy, the two largest subgroups were Puerto Ricans and Dominicans. The findings among both subgroups were: adenomas 30.6%, proximal adenomas 23.5%, advanced adenomas 12.0%, and proximal advanced adenomas 8.9%. These rates are at least as high as those found at screening colonoscopy among U.S. whites. While Puerto Ricans were more likely than Dominicans to be born in the U.S., speak English, be acculturated, have a smoking history, and be obese, there were no significant differences in adenoma rates between these subgroups. Conclusions The prevalence of adenomas, advanced adenomas, and proximal neoplasia was high among both subgroups. These findings have implications for CRC screening and surveillance among the increasingly growing Latino population in the U.S.

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Profiling risk of fear of an intimate partner among men and women

Cited by 23 publications

References 41 publications

Breast Cancer Screening Among Dominican Latinas

Breast Cancer Screening Among Dominican Latinas

The metabolic syndrome and mammographic breast density in a racially diverse and predominantly immigrant sample of women

Adenoma Prevalence and Distribution Among US Latino Subgroups Undergoing Screening Colonoscopy

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