Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
2019

Factors Associated with Reported Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Lao-American Immigrants in Minnesota (Article)

Rogers E.A.* , Chanthanouvong S. , Saengsudham C. , Tran V. , Anderson L. , Zhang L. , Lee H.Y.
  • a Department of Medicine, UMN Applied Clinical Research Program, University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware St. SE, Ste 166, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • b Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • c Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • d Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • e College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • f Clinical and Translational Science Institute Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • g School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Abstract

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is common in Lao Americans, but screening is suboptimal. To investigate CRC screening rates of Lao Americans in Minnesota, and how predisposing characteristics, enabling resources, and perceived need are associated with screening. We conducted a convenience-sample cross-sectional survey of 50–75-year-old Lao Americans, using step-wise multivariate logistic regression to identify factors associated with ever being screened. Of the 118 survey participants, 45% ever received CRC screening. In univariate regression, some enabling resources (having a primary care provider, higher self-efficacy in pursuing screening) and perceived needs (knowledge of who should be screened, higher number of chronic illnesses) were associated with screening. In multivariate logistic regression, the odds of ever being screened was 12.4 times higher for those with a primary care provider than for those without (p = 0.045). The findings reinforce a need for developing culturally tailored interventions focused on Lao-American immigrants to promote CRC screening. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Author Keywords

Screening Behavioral model Asian-American Colorectal cancer Cancer prevention

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85066054576&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-019-00899-1&partnerID=40&md5=752ecc974526222fe0370b50b69f0ca3
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-019-00899-1
ISSN: 15571912
Original Language: English