Spousal support and knowledge related to cervical cancer screening: Are Sub-Saharan African immigrant men interested?

Adebola Adegboyega; Mollie Aleshire; Mark Dignan; Jennifer Hatcher

doi:10.1080/07399332.2019.1615914

Spousal support and knowledge related to cervical cancer screening: Are Sub-Saharan African immigrant men interested?

Adebola Adegboyega
, Mollie Aleshire
, Mark Dignan
, Jennifer Hatcher

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Abstract

Sub-Saharan African immigrant (SSAI) men have significant influence on the health-seeking behavior including cervical cancer screening uptake by their female partners/wives. We conducted a qualitative descriptive study with 21 SSAI men to explore knowledge, perceptions, and support related to cervical screening. Participants were aged 36 ± 9 years, college educated (88%), and 53% have lived in the U.S. > 5 years. Three themes emerged; inadequate cervical cancer knowledge, willingness and strategies for support, and shared versus autonomous decision making for screening. Social structure with emphasis on male leadership could be leveraged in cervical cancer screening promotion for SSAI women.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	665-681
Number of pages	17
Journal	Health Care for Women International
Volume	40
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2019.1615914
State	Published - Jun 3 2019

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This work was supported by Geographical Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program (GMaP) region 1North (National Cancer Institute Grant # 3P30CA177558-04S3) and in part by Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for Minorities (DREAM) Center, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky.

Funders	Funder number
Geographical Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program	1North
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer Institute	P30CA177558
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer Institute
University of Kentucky

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