Cervical Cancer Screening Among Asian Canadian mmigrant and Nonimmigrant Women

Xiong, Hui; Murphy, Michael; Mathews, Mary Beth; Gadag,; Pp, Wang

doi:10.5993/ajhb.34.2.1

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“…These findings are consistent with past studies (Lofters et al, 2007;McDonald and Kennedy, 2007;Amankwah et al, 2009;Xiong et al, 2010). Recent immigrants may face challenges due to immigration and cultural differences (Fowler, 1998) such as language difficulties (Weerasinghe et al, 2000) and migration stress (George and Ramkissoon, 1998).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…In the current sample, the three most common reported reasons for not getting a time-appropriate Pap test consisted of: i) not getting around to it; ii) not thinking it was necessary; and iii) the doctor not thinking it was necessary, consistent with past research (Xiong et al, 2010). These top reasons may reflect other priorities deemed more important or urgent, low risk perception, insufficient knowledge, unfavourable beliefs towards Pap tests (Van Til et al, 2003;Garces-Palacio and Scarinci, 2012;Demirtas and Acikgoz, 2013), and/or physicians not following medical guidelines or perceiving their patients to be at low risk for cervical cancer.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Previous research using the CCHS have reported cervical cancer screening participation rates among specific groups such as visible minority women or have analyzed CCHS data drawn from 2000-2001, 2003, or 2005 files (Kaida et al, 2008;Amankwah et al, 2009;Xiong et al, 2010). Thus, the first objective of the study was to identify Pap test participation among women at a provincial level in Ontario, Canada using 2007-2008 data.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Factors Associated with Underscreening for Cervical Cancer among Women in Canada

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2013

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Factors Associated with Underscreening for Cervical Cancer among Women in Canada

Schoueri-Mychasiw

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2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…1). In North America, more than 55% of cervical cancers are among women who were not screened in the previous 5 years ( 16,17) and underuse of screening is disproportionately high among women with lower SES and among immigrants (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23). Previous studies have focused on identifying the sociodemographic determinants of cervical screening underuse without distinguishing between the characteristics of women who were never screened and those who have been screened but less often than recommended.…”

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confidence: 99%

Sociodemographic Inequalities in Sexual Activity and Cervical Cancer Screening: Implications for the Success of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

Drolet

Boily

Greenaway

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Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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Background: Papanicolaou smear screening has significantly reduced cervical cancer morbidity and mortality. However, inequalities still persist across different socioeconomic status (SES) groups. These inequalities have been associated with differential participation in screening. However, even with equal participation to screening, some women may still have greater risk of cervical cancer because of sexual behavior. We aim to identify the sociodemographic characteristics of women who reported greater sexual activity and/or screening underuse.Methods: We used data from (i) the Canadian Community Health Survey-2005, a population-based survey of 130,000 Canadians, and (ii) a multicenter study including 952 women screened for cervical cancer.Results: Aboriginals and women with lower SES reported greater sexual activity and lower screening participation, which may produce synergetic effects toward higher cervical cancer risk. Women who did not complete high school and aboriginals were, respectively, 3.6 and 2.5 times more likely to report sexual debut before 15 years old compared with women with university degree and Caucasians. Women who did not complete high school were 2.2 times more likely to have never been screened compared with women with university degree. East and South Asian women were, respectively, 4.3 and 3.1 times more likely to have never been screened than Canadian-born women but reported lower levels of sexual activity and were adherent to screening guidelines when screened at least once.Conclusions: The success of human papillomavirus vaccination at reducing cervical cancer and inequalities will depend on achieving high coverage among high-risk subpopulations.Impact: These groups must be monitored closely, and if need be, targeted for additional interventions. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 22(4); 641-52. Ó2013 AACR.

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“…Six years later, Sun and colleagues' (2010) study in St. John's, Newfoundland also found persistently low mammography participation rates among South Asian immigrant women compared to Canadian-born women, confirming Ahmad & Stewart's (2004) results. Similarly Xiong, Murphy, Mathews, Gadag, and Wang's (2010) analysis of Community Health Survey data revealed that 52% of Asian immigrants (Chinese, East Indian, and Filipino) in comparison to 75% of nonimmigrants ever had Papanicolaou smears (Pap tests), a cervical cancer screening procedure. Looking at these statistics, it is not surprising that the low rates of physician or hospital visits among the immigrant population are of concern for scholars.…”

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Health Experiences of Immigrant Visible Minority Women: A Literature Review

Sethi

2016

Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work

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This literature review on the health experiences of visible minority women is based on a critical review of the international English language peer-reviewed publications from 1980 to 2011. The overall goal was to gather understanding of immigrant women's employment and health experiences. The key findings from the review specific to health are: (a) There is variation in definition and meaning of health across cultures; (b) Immigrant visible minority women experience several barriers to accessing healthcare services including discrimination; (c) There is a paradigm clash between Western bio-medical principles and Eastern holistic approach to health. Social work practice implications are discussed.

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Cervical Cancer Screening Among Asian Canadian mmigrant and Nonimmigrant Women

Cited by 27 publications

References 24 publications

Factors Associated with Underscreening for Cervical Cancer among Women in Canada

Factors Associated with Underscreening for Cervical Cancer among Women in Canada

Sociodemographic Inequalities in Sexual Activity and Cervical Cancer Screening: Implications for the Success of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

Health Experiences of Immigrant Visible Minority Women: A Literature Review

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