A Cross-sectional Study of Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs Among Faith-based Chinese in the USA Versus Taiwan / 예방의학회지
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
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: 60-65, 2019.
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en Inglés
| WPRIM
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study examined cancer knowledge, beliefs, and practice among faith-based Chinese in the USA versus Taiwan to gain better understandings on how environment and culture might play a role for tailored cancer education programs.METHODS:
A self-administered survey included a validated 10-item Cancer Screening Belief Scale (CSBS), an 8-item Cancer Screening Knowledge Test (CSKT), and a 14-item cancer Warning Signs Test (CWST) was administered. Participants were recruited from 9 Chinese churches (5 in the USA and 4 in Taiwan).RESULTS:
A total of 372 Chinese participated, 50% lived in the USA and 50% in Taiwan. Mean age was 44.31 (standard deviation, 14.74), 60% males, and majority had college education (85%). Taiwan participants scored higher on both CSKT (6.13 vs. 5.52; p < 0.001) and CWST (6.80 vs. 5.38; p < 0.001). Although perceived screening benefits and barriers were similar, Taiwan participants endorsed higher on screening norms (11.67 vs. 10.82; p < 0.001). Taiwan participants also indicated more doctor recommending cancer screenings (42.1% vs. 29.6%; p=0.015), USA participants were more likely to have had annual health exams (65.4% vs. 48.9%; p=0.002). Regression results showed that those resided in the USA were 2.38 times more likely to report annual health exams. Married status (odds ratio [OR], 2.85), college education (OR, 2.38), doctor’s recommendation (OR, 2.87), no family cancer history (OR, 2.47), and those with lower barriers were significant factors on annual health exams.CONCLUSIONS:
Taiwan participants scored higher on cancer knowledge and screening norms, while more USA participants reported annual health exams. Taiwan’s universal healthcare might play a role on the different healthcare seeking patterns.
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Asunto principal:
Taiwán
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Estados Unidos
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Estudios Transversales
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Atención a la Salud
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Pueblo Asiatico
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Educación
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Detección Precoz del Cáncer
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
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Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
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