Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 18, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 1441-1448

Breast Cancer and Mammography Screening: Knowledge, Beliefs and Predictors for Asian Immigrant Women Attending a Specialized Clinic in British Columbia, Canada (Article)

Hippman C.* , Moshrefzadeh A. , Lohn Z. , Hodgson Z.G. , Dewar K. , Lam M. , Albert A.Y.K. , Kwong J.
  • a Women’s Health Research Institute, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Translational Research Building, 3rd Floor-938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4, Canada, BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • b Women’s Health Research Institute, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • c Women’s Health Research Institute, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • d Women’s Health Research Institute, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • e Women’s Health Research Institute, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • f Women’s Health Research Institute, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Asian Women’s Health Clinic, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • g Women’s Health Research Institute, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • h Asian Women’s Health Clinic, Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Abstract

Screening mammography (MMG) reduces breast cancer mortality; however, Asian immigrant women underutilize MMG. The Asian Women’s Health Clinic (AWHC) was established to promote women’s cancer screening amongst this population. This study evaluated the rate, and predictors, of MMG amongst women attending the AWHC. Women (N = 98) attending the AWHC completed a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression evaluated rate and predictors of MMG. Most participants (87 %, n = 85) reported having had a mammogram. Significant MMG predictors were: lower perceived MMG barriers [lifetime: OR (CI) 1.19 (1.01–1.49); past 2 years: OR (CI) 1.11 (1.01–1.25)], and knowing someone with breast cancer [past year: OR (CI) 3.42 (1.25–9.85); past 2 years: OR (CI) 4.91 (1.32–2.13)]. Even amongst women using preventive medicine, 13 % report never having had a mammogram. More research is needed into innovative interventions, e.g. the AWHC, and breast cancer-related outcomes amongst Asian immigrant women. © 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

mammography Breast cancer Immigrant Asian Canada

Index Keywords

human epidemiology middle aged Asian continental ancestry group statistics and numerical data early cancer diagnosis Aged Logistic Models Early Detection of Cancer ethnology Cross-Sectional Studies cross-sectional study migrant Breast Neoplasms Mammography Humans Emigrants and Immigrants breast tumor female Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice women's health adult utilization patient attitude Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistical model British Columbia attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84952001054&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-015-0332-8&partnerID=40&md5=dd02d0ee8e53972f3821911205818919
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0332-8
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English