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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2/2012

01-04-2012 | Original Paper

Concept Mapping with South Asian Immigrant Women: Barriers to Mammography and Solutions

Authors: Farah Ahmad, Sadia Mahmood, Igor Pietkiewicz, Laura McDonald, Ophira Ginsburg

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 2/2012

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Abstract

Despite benefits of screening mammography, many South Asian (SA) immigrant women in Canada remain under screened. We aimed to elicit their experiences and beliefs about barriers to mammography and possible solutions. SA immigrant women aged 50 years or over were eligible if they never had a mammogram or had one more than 3 years ago. We employed the participatory mixed-method approach of Concept Mapping. Sixty women participated with a mean age of 58 years. Participants brainstormed 150 items which were consolidated into 67 items. After sorting and rating, cluster analysis revealed eight clusters of barriers on knowledge, fear, language and transportation, access to mammogram center, access to doctor, beliefs and practices, self-care, and family dependence. Participants discussed possible solutions, and emphasized out-reach models to address knowledge gaps and issues of language and transportation. One example was a community-based shuttle bus to screening centres, hosted by trained co-ethnic workers. The results are discussed to enhance the socio-cultural sensitivity of breast screening programs.
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Metadata
Title
Concept Mapping with South Asian Immigrant Women: Barriers to Mammography and Solutions
Authors
Farah Ahmad
Sadia Mahmood
Igor Pietkiewicz
Laura McDonald
Ophira Ginsburg
Publication date
01-04-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-011-9472-7

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