Are All Latinas the Same? Perceived Breast Cancer Screening Barriers and Facilitative Conditions

In this article, we examine perceived breast cancer screening barriers and facilitative conditions for immigrant women from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, and South America (N = 58). Focus groups conducted separately with women of each ancestry were analyzed using grounded theory methods. I...

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Published in:Psychology of women quarterly 2004-12, Vol.28 (4), p.400-411
Main Authors: Buki, Lydia P., Borrayo, Evelinn A., Feigal, Benjamin M., Carrillo, Iris Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceptance
Access to Information
Attitudes
Barriers
Breast cancer
Cancer
Comparative Analysis
Early warnings
Facilitators
Fear
Females
Feminism
Feminist psychology
Focus Groups
Health care
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic people
Hispanics
Identification
Immigrants
Medical screening
Perceptions
Psychology
Screening
Screening Tests
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Trust (Psychology)
USA
Women
Womens studies
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Summary:In this article, we examine perceived breast cancer screening barriers and facilitative conditions for immigrant women from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, and South America (N = 58). Focus groups conducted separately with women of each ancestry were analyzed using grounded theory methods. Identified barriers comprise secrecy, lack of information, embarrassment, fear, and distrust of health care providers. Perceived facilitative conditions include knowing the importance of early detection and noticing a symptom. We compare and contrast findings across ancestries and discuss how psychosocial and cultural factors could be better integrated into early detection programs. The women's high screening rates also suggest that breast cancer screening can be facilitated in this population by addressing institutional factors (e.g., access to health care, transportation).
ISSN:0361-6843
1471-6402
DOI:10.1111/j.1471-6402.2004.00157.x