Barriers and Facilitators to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings for Hispanic Women in a Rural State

Author:

Moyce Sally,Claudio David,Aghbashian Elizabeth,Keenan Kelly,Comey Danika LeeORCID,Chavez-Reyes Genesis

Abstract

Abstract Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Division of Cancer Prevention of Control administer the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), designed to increase early detection of cancers among low-income uninsured and underinsured women. However, rates of cancer diagnosis and survivorship differ among women of different ethnicities. We investigated two questions: 1) what are the potential barriers and facilitators for women to complete recommended breast and cervical cancer screenings, and 2) are the barriers and facilitators different for Hispanic women when compared to non-Hispanic White women? Methods We used a community-based participatory research approach and mixed methods: qualitative interviews with women enrolled in the program and a systematic process improvement approach to identify root causes of completing or not completing screenings. We conducted semi-structured interviews in English (n = 11) and Spanish (n = 9) and analyzed responses using fishbone diagrams. Results We recruited 20 participants in four categories: (a) non-Hispanic White women who completed screenings (n = 9), (b) non-Hispanic White women who did not complete screenings (n = 2), (c) Hispanic women who completed screenings (n = 7), and (d) Hispanic women who did not complete screenings (n = 2). Among all women, facilitators included assistance from program staff with appointments and reminders. Hispanic women reported barriers including language difficulties and confusion about the program. Non-Hispanic White women identified barriers as confusion about the role of insurance. Conclusions We found that there are differences in barriers and facilitators for non-Hispanic White women and Hispanic women due to language, the role of insurance, and the level of trust in the program. Reasons for not completing screenings for Hispanic women were structural and systemic in nature; reasons for non-Hispanic White women were based on personal choices.

Funder

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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