Journal of Health Psychology
Volume 23, Issue 12, 2018, Pages 1622-1634

Abnormal pap tests among women living in a Hispanic migrant farmworker community: A narrative of health literacy (Article)

Vamos C.A.* , Lockhart E. , Vázquez-Otero C. , Thompson E.L. , Proctor S. , Wells K.J. , Daley E.M.
  • a University of South Florida, United States
  • b University of South Florida, United States
  • c University of South Florida, United States
  • d University of South Florida, United States
  • e Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc, United States
  • f San Diego State University, United States
  • g University of South Florida, United States

Abstract

This study explored narrative responses following abnormal Pap tests among Hispanic migrant farmworkers (N = 18; ages 22–50 years) via in-depth interviews in Florida. Qualitative analyses utilized health literacy domains (obtain/process/understand/communicate) as a conceptual framework. Participants described how they (1) obtained information about getting a Pap test, (2) processed positive and negative reactions following results, (3) understood results and recommended health-promoting behaviors, and (4) communicated and received social support. Women had disparate reactions and understanding following an abnormal Pap result. Health literacy was a meaningful conceptual framework to understand assets and gaps among women receiving an abnormal Pap test result. Future interventions should incorporate health literacy domains and facilitate patient–provider communications and social support to assist women in decision-making and health-promoting behaviors, ultimately decreasing cancer disparities. © The Author(s) 2016.

Author Keywords

cancer culture Women’s health Health promotion community health promotion health psychology

Index Keywords

Vaginal Smears health promotion agricultural worker human middle aged Aged social support Farmers ethnology Hispanic Americans qualitative research Florida Humans psychology Hispanic female verbal communication Narration Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice adult migration Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Papanicolaou Test patient attitude uterine cervix tumor Patient Acceptance of Health Care Transients and Migrants health literacy attitude to health vagina smear
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85053940463&doi=10.1177%2f1359105316664137&partnerID=40&md5=8a92fd9081c74d665355c7b34beb9409
DOI: 10.1177/1359105316664137
ISSN: 13591053
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English