Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 418-421

Mammography use among haitian women in Miami, Florida: An opportunity for intervention (Article)

Kobetz E.* , Mendoza A.D. , Barton B. , Menard J. , Allen G. , Pierre L. , Diem J. , McCoy V. , McCoy C.
  • a Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami Miller, School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States
  • b Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States
  • c Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States
  • d Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States
  • e Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States
  • f Center for Haitian Studies, 8260 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33138, United States
  • g Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Miami, School of Education, Merrick 324-C, 5202 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States
  • h Department of Health Promotion and Prevention, Robert Stemple School of Public Health, College of Health and Urban Affairs, 11200 SW 8th Street, HLS 572, Miami, FL 33199, United States
  • i Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami Miller, School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, United States

Abstract

When compared to other racial/ethnic minorities and immigrants in Miami, Florida, Haitian women are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer when the prognosis for survival is poor. This disparity likely reflects mammography underutilization. Previous research has not examined the frequency of mammography use among Haitian women in Miami. Our study addresses this gap. In 2007, Community Health Workers (CHWs) recruited nearly 1,000 Haitian women from community venues across Little Haiti, the predominately Haitian area in Miami, to participate in Rapid Assessment Surveys (RAS). RAS are a quick, cost-efficient method for assessing the prevalence of health behaviors in communities with high-rates of illiteracy and/or distrust of research. Our data indicate Haitian women are less likely than other women in Florida to report regular mammography. Such findings, though not surprising, suggest that grouping all black persons, regardless of ancestry, into one research category may mask variation in disease risk. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008.

Author Keywords

Rapid assessment surveys Community health workers Disparities in mammography utilization Haitian women Community-based participatory research

Index Keywords

cultural anthropology health disparity Health Status Disparities human statistics Ethnic Groups ethnic group comparative study prognosis Florida Haiti United States Humans Breast Neoplasms Mammography breast tumor Acculturation female cultural factor women's health Article Utilization Review patient attitude participatory research Community-Based Participatory Research Patient Acceptance of Health Care Culture
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77956057000&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-008-9193-8&partnerID=40&md5=6e29d64a0b4de44cb70676dd4e7b37be
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-008-9193-8
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English