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Factors Influencing Prostate Cancer Healthcare Practices in Barbados, West Indies

Abstract  

Although some investigations have assessed the barriers to prostate cancer screening among African-American men, limited data
are available regarding such practices in similar African-origin populations. Key informant interviews were employed to obtain
a range of perspectives pertaining to the healthcare practices of African-Barbadian men and to identify factors that obstruct
prostate cancer screening in Barbados, West Indies. Gender-related perceptions were identified as a major obstruction to prostate
cancer screening. Additionally, concerns about privacy, taking time away from work and mistrust of the medical community were
reported as themes impeding the healthcare-seeking behaviors of African-Barbadian men. System-level barriers included limitations
in access to care and ineffective dissemination of health information. Findings from this study suggest that targeted efforts
aimed at modifying socio-cultural perceptions may assist in improving prostate cancer screening and general healthcare-seeking
practices of African-Barbadian men and others who share similar beliefs.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-8
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9654-y
  • Authors
    • Patricia Ng, Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8036, USA
    • Elinor R. Schoenfeld, Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8036, USA
    • Anselm Hennis, Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8036, USA
    • Suh-Yuh Wu, Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8036, USA
    • M. Cristina Leske, Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8036, USA
    • Barbara Nemesure, Department of Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8036, USA
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 06/09/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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