Psychosocial Correlates of Experience and Intention to Receive Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Among East African Men in the U.S.

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Primary Prevention Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Epub Date: 2021-10-15 DOI:10.1007/s10935-021-00648-x

Motohiro Nakajima, Abdifatah Haji, Abdul Sero, Sartu Taha, Hileena Habte, Shamso Jama, James Hodges, Sakhaudiin Mohamud, Osman Ahmed, Obsa Hassan, Mustafa al'Absi

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Abstract

Cancer screening is an important approach to reducing disease burden. The rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among immigrants in the U.S. is very low. Our study's aim was to examine correlates of experience with, and intention to, receive CRC screening among East African men who were up-to-date (UTD) with CRC screening (n = 64, mean age 65) and those who had never been screened or were overdue for one (NOD; n = 47, mean age 60), compared on demographic characteristics, attitudes toward cancer, psychosocial stress, and health behaviors. UTD men had significantly less emotional concerns about cancer screening and experienced significantly greater distress and lower resiliency than NOD men. However, these results were attenuated after controlling for demographic confounders. Perceived risk, trust in the medical system, and PTSD symptoms were significantly associated with an intention to undertake CRC screening in the next 12 months. These results should be used to guide efforts toward increasing CRC screening rates among immigrant communities.

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接受结直肠癌筛查的经验和意向的社会心理相关性:美国东非男性的横断面研究

癌症筛查是减轻疾病负担的重要途径。美国移民的结直肠癌(CRC)筛查率非常低。我们的研究目的是检查接受CRC筛查的经验和意向在东非男性中是否存在相关性，这些男性最新(UTD)接受了CRC筛查(n = 64，平均年龄65岁)，而那些从未接受过筛查或逾期(NOD;N = 47，平均年龄60岁)，比较人口学特征、对癌症的态度、心理社会压力和健康行为。与NOD男性相比，UTD男性对癌症筛查的情感担忧明显较少，并且经历了明显更大的痛苦和更低的恢复能力。然而，在控制了人口混杂因素后，这些结果减弱了。感知风险、对医疗系统的信任和PTSD症状与在未来12个月内进行CRC筛查的意愿显著相关。这些结果应该用于指导提高移民社区CRC筛查率的努力。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Prevention is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes manuscripts aimed at reducing negative social and health outcomes and promoting human health and well-being. It publishes high-quality research that discusses evidence-based interventions, policies, and practices. The editions cover a wide range of prevention science themes and value diverse populations, age groups, and methodologies. Our target audiences are prevention scientists, practitioners, and policymakers from diverse geographic locations. Specific types of papers published in the journal include Original Research, Research Methods, Practitioner Narrative, Debate, Brief Reports, Letter to the Editor, Policy, and Reviews. The selection of articles for publication is based on their innovation, contribution to the field of prevention, and quality. The Journal of Prevention differs from other similar journals in the field by offering a more culturally and geographically diverse team of editors, a broader range of subjects and methodologies, and the intention to attract the readership of prevention practitioners and other stakeholders (alongside scientists).