title: Psychosocial correlates of cervical cancer screening among older Hispanic women.
abstract: Early detection through screening can reduce mortality rates of cervical cancer, and yet Hispanic women who have incidence rates higher than their non-Hispanic White counterparts are least likely to participate in cancer screening initiatives. This study utilized data from the 2008 wave of the Health and Retirement Study to investigate the psychosocial correlates associated with older Hispanic women's participation in cervical cancer screening services. Logistic regression models were used. Findings indicated that greater life satisfaction and religiosity were associated with a greater likelihood of participating in cervical cancer screening. Despite ongoing national conversations, evidence indicates there is agreement that underserved women need to be screened, particularly the older Hispanic population.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work, Simmons College , Boston , Massachusetts , USA.
authors.forename: Tamara J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Cadet
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work, Simmons College , Boston , Massachusetts , USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work, Simmons College , Boston , Massachusetts , USA.
authors.forename: Tenial
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Cancer screening; Hispanics; older adults; pap smears; psychosocial