Social support and cervical cancer screening among sub-Saharan African immigrant (SAI) women

Adegboyega, Adebola; Aroh, Adaeze; Williams, Lovoria B.; Mudd‐Martin, Gia

doi:10.1007/s10552-022-01577-8

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“…The participants’ responses indicated that persuasion and advice from a spouse and friends enhanced their confidence and aided in changing their mindset. Concurrent to our findings is a cross-sectional study done among sub-Saharan African immigrants which highlighted the affectionate and positive social support were significantly associated with screening uptake among respondents ( Adegboyega et al, 2022 ). Malaysia is a collective society that places great importance on family.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

Understanding cervical cancer screening motivations from women and health practitioners’ perspectives: A qualitative exploration

Romli,

Mohd Hashim,

Abd Rahman

et al. 2024

Gynecologic Oncology Reports

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

Understanding cervical cancer screening motivations from women and health practitioners’ perspectives: A qualitative exploration

Romli,

Mohd Hashim,

Abd Rahman

et al. 2024

Gynecologic Oncology Reports

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“…This study found that one in four participants agreed women with cervical cancer are rejected by intimate partners; over a quarter of participants believed fear of family reaction and rejection may discourage women from getting further diagnosis after an abnormal Pap smear. Previous research has stated that social support is positively associated with preventive practices for cervical cancer [ 18 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cervical Cancer Stigma Among Caribbean Population: A Descriptive Paper

Thomas-Purcell,

Bailey,

Sealy

et al. 2024

Int J Public Health

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Objectives: Cervical cancer prevention practices are desperately low in the Caribbean. This study aims to describe the cervical cancer stigma and to evaluate the influence of the prevention practices among the Caribbean non-patient population in Jamaica, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 1,207 participants was conducted using a culturally trans-created Cancer Stigma Scale for the Caribbean context and supplemented with questions on cervical cancer and HPV/HPV vaccine knowledge and beliefs. Data collection took place online from October 2022 to March 2023.Results: Participants are young, single, well-educated, and have stable financial resources. Over a quarter (26.4%) agreed women with cervical cancer are more isolated in their country. Almost half (47%) of respondents agreed cultural background plays a big part in how they feel about illness and getting well. One in six participants believe women with cervical cancer are treated with less respect than usual by others in their country.Conclusion: Cancer stigma of cervical cancer exists in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Grenada. Particularly, cultural background and social norms are closely linked to stigma.

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“…When individuals are socially connected and have stable and supportive relationships, they are more likely to make healthy choices and to have better mental and physical health outcomes [23]. Also, supportive social networks may provide individuals with information about screening, the use of screening services, and the reinforcement to use screening services [24]. Another important reason for the positive association between strong social support and CRC screening is that many healthcare providers including the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) do require that patients have someone drive them home or accompany them on other transit options to make sure they get home safely after colonoscopy [14].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Social Support in Screening Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy Uptake among U.S. Adults

Ansa,

Datta,

Ibrahim

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major clinical and public health burden. Screening has been shown to be effective in preventing CRC. In 2021, less than 72% of adult Americans had received CRC screening based on the most recent guidelines. This study examined the relationship between social support and screening colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy uptake among U.S. adults and the socioeconomic factors that impact the relationship. We conducted a cross-sectional study using the 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data for 20,008 U.S. adults to assess the weighted rates of screening colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy among individuals with strong, some, and weak social support. Adjusted binary logistic regression models were utilized to obtain the weighted odds of receiving a screening colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy among adults with different levels of social support and socioeconomic status. About 58.0% of adults who reported having colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy had strong social support, compared to 52.0% who had some or weak social support. In addition, compared to adults with weak social support, the weighted adjusted odds of having colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy were 1.0 (95% C.I. = 0.994, 0.997; p < 0.001) and 1.3 (95% C.I. = 1.260, 1.263; p < 0.001) for adults with some and strong social support, respectively. Socioeconomic differences were observed in the odds of colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy uptake based on having strong social support. Having strong social support is an important factor in increasing colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy screening uptake. Policies and interventions that enhance social support among adults for screening colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy are warranted.

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Social support and cervical cancer screening among sub-Saharan African immigrant (SAI) women

Cited by 8 publications

References 38 publications

Understanding cervical cancer screening motivations from women and health practitioners’ perspectives: A qualitative exploration

Understanding cervical cancer screening motivations from women and health practitioners’ perspectives: A qualitative exploration

Cervical Cancer Stigma Among Caribbean Population: A Descriptive Paper

Role of Social Support in Screening Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy Uptake among U.S. Adults

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