TY - JOUR
T1 - American indian perceptions of colorectal cancer screening
T2 - Viewpoints from adults under age 50
AU - Filippi, Melissa K.
AU - Braiuca, Stacy
AU - Cully, Lance
AU - James, Aimee S.
AU - Choi, Won S.
AU - Greiner, K. Allen
AU - Daley, Christine M.
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - Colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates have decreased in the general US population; however, CRC mortality rates are increasing among American Indians (AI). AI CRC screening rates remain low when compared to other ethnic groups. Our team investigated CRC screening education prior to recommended age for screening to better understand screening perceptions among AI community members. Our research team conducted 11 focus groups with AI men and women aged 30-49 (N = 39 men and N = 31 women) in Kansas and Missouri. The results revealed that community members (1) have little knowledge of CRC, (2) do not openly discuss CRC, and (3) want additional CRC education. Variations existed among men and women's groups, but they agreed that preventive measures need to be appropriate for AI communities. Thus, AI CRC screening interventions should be culturally tailored to better meet the needs of the population.
AB - Colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates have decreased in the general US population; however, CRC mortality rates are increasing among American Indians (AI). AI CRC screening rates remain low when compared to other ethnic groups. Our team investigated CRC screening education prior to recommended age for screening to better understand screening perceptions among AI community members. Our research team conducted 11 focus groups with AI men and women aged 30-49 (N = 39 men and N = 31 women) in Kansas and Missouri. The results revealed that community members (1) have little knowledge of CRC, (2) do not openly discuss CRC, and (3) want additional CRC education. Variations existed among men and women's groups, but they agreed that preventive measures need to be appropriate for AI communities. Thus, AI CRC screening interventions should be culturally tailored to better meet the needs of the population.
KW - American Indian
KW - Colorectal cancer screening
KW - Colorectal cancer screening education
KW - Community-based participatory research
KW - Qualitative research
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84875682829&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s13187-012-0428-y
DO - 10.1007/s13187-012-0428-y
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23086536
AN - SCOPUS:84875682829
SN - 0885-8195
VL - 28
SP - 100
EP - 108
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
IS - 1
ER -