Culturally informed views on cancer screening

A qualitative research study of the differences between older and younger Somali immigrant women

Bibliographic Data

ID15375112
AuthorsNancy C Raymond (University of Minnesota Medical Center, corresponding author), Warfa Osman (New Americans Community Services), Jennifer O’brien (0000-0002-5158-8890, University of Minnesota Medical Center), Jennifer M O’Brien, Nora S Ali (University of Minnesota Medical Center), Nora Ali, Farnaaz Kia (University of Minnesota Medical Center), Fardowsa Mohamed (0000-0002-5385-0987, New Americans Community Services), Abdifatah Mohamed (New Americans Community Services), Kathryn Goldade, Kathryn B Goldade, Rebekah Pratt (0000-0003-3561-8276, University of Minnesota Medical Center), Kolawole S Okuyemi (0000-0002-5342-7986, University of Minnesota Medical Center), Kolawole Okuyemi
Year2014
Volume14
Issue1
Pages1188-1188
Publication date2014-11-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-14-1188
PMID25410824
PMCIDPMC4289337
OpenAlexW2147969043
LanguageEN
Citations received26
References cited23

Cultural misperceptions and attitudes need to be addressed in developing culturally-appropriate interventions to improve screening uptake for Somali women. A nuanced response is required to address barriers specific to younger and older groups. Culturally informed beliefs can be integrated into intervention development, preventive care and screening promotion

Biostatistics · Breast cancer · Breast cancer screening · Cancer · Cancer screening · Cervical cancer · Family medicine · Focus group · Immigration · Mammography · Psychological intervention · Public health · Somali · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Nursing · Gerontology

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