Health Care Services and Pap Testing Behavior for Chinese Women in British Columbia

The health care services and sociodemographic profiles of Chinese women residing in each of five neighborhoods of Vancouver and Richmond, British Columbia, were examined and compared to Pap testing rates. Information was collected from the provincial medical directory, the cervical cancer screening...

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Published in:Journal of immigrant health 2003-10, Vol.5 (4), p.143-152
Main Authors: Hislop, T. Gregory, Inrig, Kelsey M., Bajdik, Chris D., Deschamps, Michele, Tu, Shin-Ping, Taylor, Victoria M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
British Columbia
China - ethnology
Demography
Diagnostic Tests, Routine - utilization
Female
Health Services Research
Humans
IMMIGRANT HEALTH IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - ethnology
Residence Characteristics
Socioeconomic Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - ethnology
Vaginal Smears - utilization
Women's Health
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Summary:The health care services and sociodemographic profiles of Chinese women residing in each of five neighborhoods of Vancouver and Richmond, British Columbia, were examined and compared to Pap testing rates. Information was collected from the provincial medical directory, the cervical cancer screening program, and a community-based survey. A total of 159 Chinese primary care physicians, 3 Chinese gynecologists, and 9 health clinics were identified within these neighborhoods and 769 Chinese women responded to the survey. Significant differences were found between neighborhoods in Pap testing rates, with Chinatown having the lowest rates. Differences between neighborhoods were also found in the availability of Chinese language health care services, sociodemographic profiles of the Chinese population, individual preferences and experiences with health care services, which were also related to Pap testing rates. The implications of these findings upon the planning of effective health care services within local neighborhoods are discussed.
ISSN:1096-4045
1573-3629
DOI:10.1023/A:1026111024266