Younger Age and Health Beliefs Associated with Being Overdue for Pap Testing Among Utah Latinas Who Were Non-Adherent to Cancer Screening Guidelines

Overview

Journal J Immigr Minor Health

Publisher Springer

Specialties Public Health
Social Sciences

Date 2017 Mar 3

PMID 28251421

Citations 2

Authors

Djin Lai

Julia Bodson

Echo L Warner

Shauna Ayres

Ryan Mooney

Deanna Kepka

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Abstract

Factors associated with being overdue for Papanicoloau (Pap) testing in a Latina community were examined. Female participants aged ≥ 21 years, who were overdue for one or more cancer screenings (N = 206), were purposively recruited. Descriptive statistics, Fisher's Exact Tests for count data, and multivariable logistic regressions were conducted. Participants overdue for cancer screening, aged 38-47 years demonstrated lower odds of being overdue for Pap testing compared with those 21-37 years old (OR = 0.11, 95% CI = 0.01-0.49, p = 0.01). Lower perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer (OR = 3.21, p = 0.02), and poorer perceived health (OR = 3.74, p < 0.01) was associated with being overdue for Pap testing. Cost/lack of insurance was the most common barrier reported among those overdue for Pap testing. Among an underserved population of Latinas, cost or a lack of health insurance persist as barriers to Pap testing. Evaluation of systematic barriers to accessing Pap testing for lower-income, uninsured individuals is recommended.

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