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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 3/2013

01-06-2013 | Original Paper

Factors Influencing Prostate Cancer Healthcare Practices in Barbados, West Indies

Authors: Patricia Ng, Elinor R. Schoenfeld, Anselm Hennis, Suh-Yuh Wu, M. Cristina Leske, Barbara Nemesure

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2013

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Factors Influencing Prostate Cancer Healthcare Practices in Barbados, West Indies
Authors
Patricia Ng
Elinor R. Schoenfeld
Anselm Hennis
Suh-Yuh Wu
M. Cristina Leske
Barbara Nemesure
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9654-y

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