title: Exploring disparities and variability in perceptions and self-reported colorectal cancer screening among three ethnic subgroups of U. S. Blacks.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore perceptions of colorectal cancer (CRC) and self-reported CRC screening behaviors among ethnic subgroups of U. S. blacks.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive, cross-sectional, exploratory, developmental pilot.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medically underserved areas in Hillsborough County, FL.
  
  
  METHODS
  62 men and women aged 50 years or older. Ethnic subgroup distribution included 22 African American, 20 English-speaking Caribbean-born, and 20 Haitian-born respondents.
  
  
  METHODS
  Community-based participatory research methods were used to conduct face-to-face individual interviews in the community.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ethnic subgroup, health access, perceptions of CRC (e.g., awareness of screening tests, perceived risk, perceived barriers to screening), healthcare provider recommendation, and self-reported CRC screening.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Awareness of CRC screening tests, risk perception, healthcare provider recommendation, and self-reported use of screening were low across all subgroups. However, only 55% of Haitian-born participants had heard about the fecal occult blood test compared to 84% for English-speaking Caribbean-born participants and 91% for African Americans. Similarly, only 15% of Haitian-born respondents had had a colonoscopy compared to 50% for the English-speaking Caribbean and African American subgroups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This exploratory, developmental pilot study identified lack of awareness, low risk perception, and distinct barriers to screening. The findings support the need for a larger community-based study to elucidate and address disparities among subgroups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses play a major role in reducing cancer health disparities through research, education, and quality care. Recognition of the cultural diversity of the U. S. black population can help nurses address health disparities and contribute to the health of the community.
authors.affiliation: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA. clement.gwede@moffitt.org
authors.forename: Clement K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Gwede
authors.forename: Claire M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: William
authors.forename: Kamilah B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Will L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Tarver
authors.forename: Gwendolyn P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: Susan T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Vadaparampil
authors.forename: Jongphil
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Cathy D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Meade
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology*; D017691:Caribbean Region / Q000208:ethnology; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006205:Haiti / Q000208:ethnology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010465:Perception; D010865:Pilot Projects; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014481:United States
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