Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 21, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 606-658

Barriers and Facilitators to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Immigrants in the United States (Review)

Adunlin G.* , Cyrus J.W. , Asare M. , Sabik L.M.
  • a McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University, 2100 Lakeshore Dr, Homewood, AL 35229, United States
  • b Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, 509 N 12th St, Richmond, VA 23298-0430, United States
  • c Department of Public Health, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97313, Waco, TX 76798-7313, United States
  • d Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, 130 De Soto St., Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States

Abstract

To summarize the literature on barriers and facilitators to breast and cervical cancer screening among immigrants to the US. A literature review was conducted for studies on breast and cervical cancer screening among immigrant populations. A thematic analysis of 180 studies identified a variety of barriers and facilitators to screening at the personal and system levels. Personal barriers included lack of knowledge and insurance coverage, high cost of care, and immigration status. System barriers included poor access to services, lack of interpreter services, and insensitivity to patient needs. Facilitators to screening included knowledge of disease, access to information sources, physician recommendation, and social networks. Cultural norms and resource availability at the individual and system levels influence screening among immigrants. Health insurance coverage was found to be an important predictor of preventative screening use. Future research should seek to identify the best way to address this and other barriers to cancer screening among immigrants groups. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Author Keywords

Barriers immigrants Facilitators Cancer screening Health disparity

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85052098689&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-018-0794-6&partnerID=40&md5=c4b6bde1c2c34683c7fa2aa120361781
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0794-6
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English