Cervical screening in Canadian First Nation Cree women.
OBJECTIVE
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.


METHODS
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.
O'Brien
Beverley A
BA
University of Alberta.
Mill
Judy
J
Wilson
Tina
T
D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D002170:Canada; D054521:Cultural Competency; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014626:Vaginal Smears