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Hafifa Siddiq1, Qais Alemi2, Janet Mentes3
1Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. hafifasiddiq@ucla.edu.
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
|January 5, 2020
Summary
Refugee women in the US have lower cancer screening rates due to cultural factors. Understanding these influences is key to improving preventive care for this population.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Oncology
Background:
- Aging refugee populations in the US require tailored chronic illness screening, particularly for cancer.
- Social and cultural contexts significantly impact cancer beliefs and screening behaviors among refugees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine cancer screening rates among resettled refugee women from Muslim-majority countries.
- To identify socio-cultural factors influencing cancer screening behaviors in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A systematic and integrative review of articles published between 1980 and 2019.
- Searches conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases.
- Inclusion criteria applied to select 20 relevant articles.
Main Results:
- Cancer screening rates (mammography, Pap test, colonoscopy) are lower in refugee women compared to US-born women.
- Key influencing factors include religious beliefs, cancer stigma, modesty concerns, and family gender roles.
- Perceptions and behaviors regarding cancer and screening are shaped by social and cultural contexts.
Conclusions:
- Resettled refugee women underutilize essential cancer preventive services.
- Culturally sensitive interventions are needed to address barriers and promote cancer screening.
- Further research should explore specific strategies to improve cancer screening uptake in diverse refugee communities.
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