Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Volume 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 64-73

Cancer screening practices among physicians serving Chinese immigrants (Article)

Aragones A.* , Trinh-Shevrin C. , Gany F.
  • a Department of Preventive Medicine, Community Health at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, United States
  • b Center for the Study of Asian American Health, Institute for Community Health and Research, NYU School of Medicine, Manhattan, United States
  • c Center for Immigrant Health at NYU, School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Manhattan, United States

Abstract

Chinese immigrants in the United States are broadly affected by cancer health disparities. We examined the cancer screening attitudes and practices of physicians serving Chinese immigrants in the New York City (NYC) area by mailing a cancer screening survey, based on current guidelines, to a random sample of physicians serving this population. Fifty three physicians (44%) completed the survey. Seventy-two percent reported following the guidelines for breast cancer, 35% for cervical cancer screening, and 45% for all colorectal cancer screening tests. Sixty-eight percent of physicians were satisfied with their current rates of cancer screening with their Chinese immigrant patient population. Physicians serving the Chinese community in NYC follow cancer screening guidelines inadequately. Cancer screening rates in this population could likely be increased by interventions that target physicians and improve awareness of guidelines and recommended best practices.

Author Keywords

Primary care Chinese immigrants Cancer screening Physician practices

Index Keywords

China health promotion mass screening methodology neoplasm Neoplasms human middle aged statistics Aged clinical practice ethnology Patient Education as Topic United States Physician's Practice Patterns Humans male Emigrants and Immigrants female patient education Article adult migration primary health care
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-63249128307&doi=10.1353%2fhpu.0.0117&partnerID=40&md5=ccc190658662db4000bf3c807b03ca71
DOI: 10.1353/hpu.0.0117
ISSN: 10492089
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English