Assessing perceived benefits/barriers and self-efficacy for cervical cancer screening among Korean American women |
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| Authors: | Wei-Chen Tung Minggen Lu Michelle Granner Jeeyun Sohn |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA;2. School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA;3. Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nevada, USA |
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| Abstract: | A large proportion of Korean American women (KAW) do not receive regular cervical cancer screening. Self-report data from 102 KAW were analyzed by multiple linear regressions. As compared to women in action/maintenance, women in precontemplation/relapse stages were less likely to agree that a Pap test is important for health and were more likely to endorse barriers to testing (cost, not having a female doctor, preference for Korean medicine). Women in precontemplation/relapse stages also reported lower scores on self-efficacy items (travel large distances, pain perceptions, financial costs, and time). Differences in specific aspects may be informative for interventions to improve screening rates among KAW. |
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