Abstract
This study examined demographic and lifestyle factors that influenced decisions and obstacles to being screened for colorectal
cancer in low-income African Americans in three urban Tennessee cities. As part of the Meharry Community Networks Program
(CNP) needs assessment, a 123-item community survey was administered to assess demographic characteristics, health care access
and utilization, and screening practices for various cancers in low-income African Americans. For this study, only African
Americans 50 years and older (n = 460) were selected from the Meharry CNP community survey database. There were several predictors
of colorectal cancer screening such as being married and having health insurance (P < .05). Additionally, there were associations between obstacles to screening and geographic region such as transportation
and health insurance (P < .05). Educational interventions aimed at improving colorectal cancer knowledge and screening rates should incorporate information
about obstacles and predictors to screening.
cancer in low-income African Americans in three urban Tennessee cities. As part of the Meharry Community Networks Program
(CNP) needs assessment, a 123-item community survey was administered to assess demographic characteristics, health care access
and utilization, and screening practices for various cancers in low-income African Americans. For this study, only African
Americans 50 years and older (n = 460) were selected from the Meharry CNP community survey database. There were several predictors
of colorectal cancer screening such as being married and having health insurance (P < .05). Additionally, there were associations between obstacles to screening and geographic region such as transportation
and health insurance (P < .05). Educational interventions aimed at improving colorectal cancer knowledge and screening rates should incorporate information
about obstacles and predictors to screening.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10900-011-9498-8
- Authors
- Kushal Patel, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA
- Margaret Hargreaves, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA
- Jianguo Liu, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA
- Donna Kenerson, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA
- Rachel Neal, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA
- Zudi Takizala, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA
- Katina Beard, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
- Helen Pinkerton, Southside/Dodson Avenue Community Health Center, Chattanooga, TN 37410, USA
- Marilyn Burress, Memphis Health Center, Memphis, TN 38126, USA
- Bill Blot, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
- Journal Journal of Community Health
- Online ISSN 1573-3610
- Print ISSN 0094-5145