Abstract
Objectives: To describe knowledge of and barriers to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by sex and geography among Latino adults in Pennsylvania. Methods: Eighty-two Latinos <50 years old engaged in one of 8 focus groups. Focus groups consisted of 4 components. Focus group data were audiotaped, transcribed, and grouped into thematic units using content analysis. Results: We found significant differences in the reported barriers to CRC screenings by sex and geography. Identified barriers were placed into 5 domains: (1) physical environment, (2) structural, (3) sociocultural, (4) individual level, and (5) physician related. Conclusions: A targeted approach for CRC screening among Latinos may be better than the nontargeted approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 153-167 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Appalachia Community Cancer Network
- Barriers to CRC screening
- Cancer health behaviors
- Communitybased participatory research
- Latinos/Hispanics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health