Expressions of Machismo in Colorectal Cancer Screening Among New Mexico Hispanic Subpopulations

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ID4615194
AuthorsC M Getrich (0000-0002-6330-4381, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), Andrew L Sussman (0000-0002-2594-8776, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), Deborah L Helitzer (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), Deborah Helitzer (0000-0001-8334-2820, University of New Mexico), Richard M Hoffman (0000-0002-4714-7726, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), T D Warner (0000-0001-6603-7322, University of New Mexico), Victoria Sánchez (0000-0003-3782-5017, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), Angélica Solares (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), Robert L Rhyne (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA), On Behalf Of Rios Net Clinicians
Year2012
Volume22
Issue4
Pages546-559
Publication date2012-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732311424509
PMID22138258
PMCIDPMC3636712
OpenAlexW2110687331
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited45

Although national colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates have steadily decreased, the rate for New Mexico Hispanics has been increasing, and screening rates are low. We conducted an exploratory qualitative study to determine barriers to CRC screening for New Mexico Hispanics. We found that machismo served as a dynamic influence on men's health-seeking behaviors; however, it was conceptualized differently by two distinct Hispanic subpopulations, and therefore appeared to play a different role in shaping their screening attitudes and behaviors. Machismo emerged as more of an influence for Mexican men, who expressed concern over colonoscopies being potentially transformative and/or stigmatizing, but was not as salient for Hispanos, who viewed the colonoscopy as "strictly medical," and were more concerned with discomfort and pain. Findings from the study highlight the importance of identifying varying characteristics among subpopulations to better understand screening barriers and provide optimal CRC screening counseling in primary care settings

Cancer · Cancer screening · Colonoscopy · Colorectal cancer · Colorectal cancer screening · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Health care · Political science · Primary care · Qualitative research · Sociology · Transformative learning · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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