Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among Cambodian, Laotian, Thai, and Tongan Women

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) groups have low rates of breast and cervical cancer screening. This study examined knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KABs) regarding breast and cervical cancer on AAPI women. A cross-sectional survey of 1,808 AAPI women was included. Descriptive statistics and...

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Published in:Journal of cancer education 2010-12, Vol.25 (4), p.595-601
Main Authors: Dang, Jeff, Lee, Jessica, Tran, Jacqueline H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Attitudes
Belief & doubt
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - ethnology
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer
Cancer Research
Cervical cancer
Culture
Data Analysis
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Mass Screening
Medical schools
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Oceanic Ancestry Group - psychology
Oceanic Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Research Methodology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - ethnology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - psychology
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Summary:Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) groups have low rates of breast and cervical cancer screening. This study examined knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KABs) regarding breast and cervical cancer on AAPI women. A cross-sectional survey of 1,808 AAPI women was included. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were provided and 55.3%, 68.6%, and 71.9% had received mammograms, clinical breast exam, and Pap smears, respectively. KABs on breast and cervical cancer varied between the four ethnic groups. Understanding the KABs toward cancer screening among AAPI women holds promise for identifying barriers to early detection and could aid in the creation of interventions.
ISSN:0885-8195
1543-0154
DOI:10.1007/s13187-010-0082-1