Journal of Community Health
Volume 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 113-121

Rates and sociodemographic correlates of cancer screening among South Asians (Article)

Glenn B.A. , Chawla N. , Surani Z. , Bastani R.
  • a Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • b Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States, Box 956900, 650 Charles Young Dr. South, A2-125 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, United States
  • c South Asian Network, Artesia, CA 90701, United States, Cancer Information Service-California Region's, Southern California Partnership Program Office, 1450 Biggy St., Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
  • d Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States, Box 956900, 650 Charles Young Dr. South, A2-125 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, United States

Abstract

Although the third largest Asian subgroup in the U.S., South Asians have rarely been included in cancer research. The purpose of this study was to assess rates and correlates of cancer screening in a community sample of South Asians. This study was a collaboration between the UCLA School of Public Health and South Asian Network (SAN), a social service organization in Southern California. Data were collected from 344 adults including a substantial portion of immigrants and individuals with low income and education. Few participants received screening within guidelines for colorectal (25%), breast (34%), cervical (57%) and prostate cancer (10%). Health insurance, younger age and increased length of stay in the U.S. predicted a higher likelihood of cancer screening. Women were significantly less likely to have received colorectal cancer screening compared to men. These results will guide SAN's program planning efforts. Future interventions should focus on increasing cancer screening in this population. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Author Keywords

South Asians Community Cancer screening

Index Keywords

male Interviews as Topic Neoplasms female Aged Humans Patient Acceptance of Health Care social class mass screening United States Young Adult Questionnaires adult middle aged Asia
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-62149105546&doi=10.1007%2fs10900-008-9129-1&partnerID=40&md5=3a6c5f1f80cee78c11e9c23e1a8eb5b8
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-008-9129-1
ISSN: 00945145
Cited by: 31
Original Language: English