Barriers for Compliance to Breast, Colorectal, and Cervical Screening Cancer Tests among Hispanic Patients

Bibliographic Data

ID15465422
AuthorsChristine Miranda (0000-0003-4352-988X, Central University of the Caribbean, corresponding author), Christine Miranda-Diaz (Central University of the Caribbean), Elba Betancourt (Central University of the Caribbean), Yelitza Ruiz-Candelaria (Central University of the Caribbean), Robert F Hunter-Mellado (Central University of the Caribbean), Robert Hunter-Mellado (Central University of the Caribbean)
Year2015
Volume13
Issue1
Pages21-21
Publication date2015-12-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph13010021
PMID26703676
OpenAlexW2202287213
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited10

Hispanics are less likely to undergo screening tests for colorectal cancer and cervical cancer than non-Hispanic whites. Compliance with mammography, fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), colonoscopy, and cervical smears (PAP) and barriers for compliance were studied. A descriptive study was performed with 194 ambulatory patients while they attended routine medical visits. Women are more likely than men to undergo a colonoscopy. Conversely, FOBT was most likely reported by men. Reasons for compliance with FOBT differed by gender. Men were most likely to avoid FOBT due to lack of knowledge whereas women reported that physicians do not recommend the procedure. Both men and women reported that lack of physician's recommendation was their primary reason for not undergoing a colonoscopy. Men tend to report lack of knowledge about colonoscopy procedure. A higher mammogram utilization rate was reported by women older than 40 years. PAP smears were reported by 74% of women older than 21 years. The major reasons for avoiding mammography and PAP tests were having a busy schedule, fear, and feeling uncomfortable during the procedure. In a multivariate regression analysis, occupational status was found to be a predictor for compliance with FOBT and colonoscopy

Breast cancer · Cancer · Cervical cancer · Colorectal cancer · Compliance (psychology · Gynecology · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Oncology

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