Knowledge of colorectal cancer screening guidelines and intention to obtain screening among nonadherent Filipino, Hmong, and Korean Americans

Abstract

CRC screening intention among nonadherent Filipino, Hmong, and Korean Americans was low. Targeting knowledge of CRC screening guidelines may be effective strategies for increasing CRC screening intention among nonadherent Asian Americans. Cancer 2018;124:1560-7. © 2018 American Cancer Society.

The gap between knowledge and undergoing colorectal cancer screening using the Health Belief Model: A national survey

“…A few attempts of identifying the obstacles and challenges in establishing a CRC screening program in Saudi Arabia have been made,[38] but most of these were limited to a number of cities,[1115] while some targeted healthcare professionals[13] or undergraduate students in universities[12] which might not necessarily reflect the target population. It has been demonstrated that the targeted population's perceived severity and susceptibility to CRC and knowledge of guidelines increased the odds of screening intention,[39] thus it would be pertinent to examine acceptance of the public to undergo CRC screening and to explore potential barriers. Thus, the current survey is timely and much needed especially when considering initiation of a national program for CRC screening.…”

Colorectal cancer screening prevalence and predictors among Asian American subgroups using Medical Expenditure Panel Survey National Data

“…32 Future research should include quantitative and qualitative strategies to identify sub-group specific CRCS facilitators and barriers. Understanding sub-group specific influences for CRCS addresses culturally and linguistically relevant health education.…”

“…How health-related attitudes (ie, behavioral intentions, perceived barriers to screening) and CRCS knowledge predict screening among AAs requires further examination. 32 Future research should include quantitative and qualitative strategies to identify subgroup-specific CRCS facilitators and barriers. Understanding subgroup specific influences for CRCS addresses culturally and linguistically relevant health education.…”

Filipinos’ attitudes, barriers, and enablers on colorectal cancer screening: Insights from a qualitative research study

“…With respect to enablers for Filipinos to undergo CRC screening, participants mentioned the importance of being informed about the benefits of CRC screening and the different testing options. This is critical as there are CRC screening knowledge gaps among Filipinos; in a survey by Tsoh and colleagues of 115 Filipinos, they observed that 32.2% and 38.3% of respondents did not know that screening helps prevent CRC or had any knowledge of CRC screening guidelines, respectively [ 28 ]. Participants also mentioned that having a doctor’s recommendation was an important factor for being tested, which is consistent with prior research [ 11 , 24 , 28 , 30 , 34 ].…”