Tackling Health Inequalities in Cancer Screening: Experiences of Eastern European and African Communities in Northeast Scotland

IF 3.1 2区医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY

Cancer Medicine Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI:10.1002/cam4.71236

Sarah R. Prowse, Shaun Treweek, María José Pavez Larrea, Miriam Brazzelli, Adriana Uribe

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Abstract

Introduction

This report provides insights from ethnic minority community members who may be under-served by the healthcare system in Northeast Scotland, focusing on how to improve the delivery of cancer screening programmes.

Methods

A partnership approach was used to engage the public with particular emphasis on reaching Polish/Eastern European and African communities.

Results

Key areas for improvement identified through discussion groups include communication, cultural competence, access to screening services, and knowledge-raising initiatives to help individuals navigate the UK healthcare system.

Conclusions

These findings offer recommendations as to how healthcare systems can engage with diverse communities for meaningful reform within cancer screening programmes.

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解决癌症筛查中的健康不平等：苏格兰东北部东欧和非洲社区的经验

本报告提供了苏格兰东北部医疗保健系统服务不足的少数民族社区成员的见解，重点是如何改善癌症筛查项目的提供。方法采用伙伴关系方法吸引公众参与，特别强调接触波兰/东欧和非洲社区。结果通过讨论小组确定的关键改进领域包括沟通、文化能力、获得筛查服务和提高知识的举措，以帮助个人了解英国医疗保健系统。这些发现为医疗保健系统如何与不同社区进行有意义的癌症筛查计划改革提供了建议。

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Cancer Medicine ONCOLOGY-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

2.50%

发文量

907

审稿时长

19 weeks

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