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Cervical screening in Canadian First Nation Cree women
Beverley A O'Brien1, Judy Mill, Tina Wilson
1University of Alberta.
Purpose:
Attitudes and beliefs of First Nation Cree women living in a reserve community were explored to gain insights into how cervical screening could be better utilized.
Method:
Focused ethnography utilizing participant observation and interviews ( n = 8) with participants having experience with cervical screening and/or cancer was conducted.
Results:
Women did not believe they had adequate information and were resistant to screening because of embarrassment caused by the procedure and fear of cancer, which was viewed as a "death sentence."
Conclusions:
Challenges faced by First Nation Cree women when contemplating cervical screening are presented. Nursing sensitivity is needed to strategize access to cervical screening that is culturally appropriate.
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