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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Abstract C79: Examining the role of cultural competence in mammography adherence: Perceptions of African American residents of Harris County, Texas
Contributor:
Hall, Marla B.;
Guidry, Jeffrey J.;
Jones, Lovell A.
imprint:
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 2018
Published in:Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Description:
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title>
<jats:p>Breast cancer mortality has affected African American women at a disproportionate rate. There are various factors contributing to this outcome, with medical mistrust identified as a significant determinant of screening adherence. The purpose of this research was to assess how perceptions of health professionals' cultural competence influenced African American women's barriers to and receipt of mammograms. To recruit participants, researchers first identified locations with large proportions of African American persons. This included grocery stores, local community centers, churches, strip malls, hair salons, and restaurants. At each site, significant efforts were made to personally interact with community members. Personal interaction included, as often as possible, matching the race/ethnicity and gender of the research team member with the potential participant. Sixty-one African American women residing in Harris County, Texas, shared their views within a series of focus groups. Participants noted various factors associated with mammography compliance. Firstly, lack of professionalism among clinicians and clerical staff caused a decrease in health care services utilization and procedural adherence. In addition, cultural insensitivity and discriminatory behavior strengthened attitudes of medical mistrust. Therefore, improving patient–provider communication, through culturally appropriate capacity building initiatives, is a beneficial strategy to facilitate healthful engagement of medically underserved and racial/ethnic minority populations.</jats:p>
<jats:p>Citation Format: Marla B. Hall, Jeffrey J. Guidry, Lovell A. Jones. Examining the role of cultural competence in mammography adherence: Perceptions of African American residents of Harris County, Texas [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Tenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2017 Sep 25-28; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018;27(7 Suppl):Abstract nr C79.</jats:p>