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Colorectal cancer screening knowledge, beliefs, and practices of Korean Americans
Kyeung Mi Oh1, Gary L Kreps, Jungmi Jun
1School of Nursing, from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA. koh5@gmu.edu
Objectives:
To examine (1) Korean Americans' colorectal cancer (CRC) screening practices and (2) significant factors that affect the population's CRC screening.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey of Korean Americans (N = 167) aged 50+ was conducted. Covariates included sociodemographics, acculturation, health status, health care access, CRC-related beliefs, and knowledge about screening.
Results:
Knowledge, acculturation, and health care access were significantly associated with adherence to screening guidelines. In multivariate relationships of covariates, knowledge (OR = 2.57; 95% CI: 1.64 to 4.02) and number of visits to health care (OR = 1.80; 95% CI: 1.18 to 2.76) were significant predictors.
Conclusion:
Identified factors influencing CRC screening can help inform targeted interventions for Korean Americans.
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