Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 10, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 541-549

Mammography screening among Arab American Women in Metropolitan Detroit (Article)

Schwartz K.* , Fakhouri M. , Bartoces M. , Monsur J. , Younis A.
  • a Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 101 E. Alexandrine, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
  • b Arab American and Chaldean Council, Lathrup Village, MI, United States
  • c Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 101 E. Alexandrine, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
  • d Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 101 E. Alexandrine, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
  • e Arab American and Chaldean Council, Lathrup Village, MI, United States

Abstract

Mammography screening behavior has not been well studied among Middle Eastern immigrant women. We conducted a telephone survey of 365 Arab American women residing in metropolitan Detroit, home to one of the largest populations of Middle Eastern immigrants in the US, to determine prevalence of factors associated with mammography, and attitudes and beliefs regarding mammography screening. Of 365 participants, only five were born in the US. Mean age was 53.2 years (SD 10.8). Two hundred twelve (58.1%) reported having mammogram every 1-2 years; 70% ever had mammogram. Age 50-64 years, having health insurance, married status, being in the US over 10 years, and being Lebanese were associated with mammography every 1-2 years. After adjusting for demographic factors, perceived seriousness of disease, general health motivation, and having fewer barriers were associated with more frequent screening. Appropriate mammography screening is decreased in this group. Targeted outreach regarding screening is appropriate for this population; however, lack of insurance may prevent adequate follow-up. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008.

Author Keywords

Screening mammography Breast cancer Cancer disparities Arab American

Index Keywords

immigrant Health Care Surveys mass screening Michigan Health Status Disparities health insurance human Health Behavior Self Report middle aged Middle East Odds Ratio health belief ethnic group Confidence Intervals priority journal Arab American controlled study Aged cancer screening Arabs Lebanon social status Breast Neoplasms Humans Mammography female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article Telephone adult Patient Acceptance of Health Care ethnicity community assessment Pilot Projects health survey
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-54949135413&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-008-9140-8&partnerID=40&md5=fd4c9c07f4a4ed4f695e070fe9b4ded3
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-008-9140-8
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 40
Original Language: English