Journal of immigrant health
Volume 5, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 143-152

Health care services and Pap testing behavior for Chinese women in British Columbia. (Article)

Hislop T.G.* , Inrig K.M. , Bajdik C.D. , Deschamps M. , Tu S.P. , Taylor V.M.
  • a Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • b Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • c Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • d Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • e Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • f Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Abstract

The health care services and sociodemographic profiles of Chinese women residing in each of five neighborhoods of Vancouver and Richmond, British Columbia, were examined and compared to Pap testing rates. Information was collected from the provincial medical directory, the cervical cancer screening program, and a community-based survey. A total of 159 Chinese primary care physicians, 3 Chinese gynecologists, and 9 health clinics were identified within these neighborhoods and 769 Chinese women responded to the survey. Significant differences were found between neighborhoods in Pap testing rates, with Chinatown having the lowest rates. Differences between neighborhoods were also found in the availability of Chinese language health care services, sociodemographic profiles of the Chinese population, individual preferences and experiences with health care services, which were also related to Pap testing rates. The implications of these findings upon the planning of effective health care services within local neighborhoods are discussed.

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Index Keywords

Vaginal Smears China Asian psychological aspect demography human middle aged Asian continental ancestry group Aged ethnology Residence Characteristics Humans health services research Canada female Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics diagnostic test Diagnostic Tests, Routine women's health Article adult Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Utilization Review patient attitude uterine cervix tumor Patient Acceptance of Health Care British Columbia vagina smear
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-1542577409&doi=10.1023%2fA%3a1026111024266&partnerID=40&md5=cd5b58a049a4a7222976674c42c1d6da
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026111024266
ISSN: 10964045
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English