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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2/2018

01-04-2018 | Original Paper

Increasing Cancer Screening Among Old Order Anabaptist Women Through Specialized Women’s Health and Integrated Cancer Screening Interventions

Authors: Kate McBride, Dionne Gesink

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

Our objective was to develop, deliver, and evaluate a cancer screening intervention focused on rural Anabaptist communities in Ontario, Canada, to increase routine cancer screenings among women. We carried out three cancer prevention and screening interventions with Old Order Anabaptist women. Each intervention consisted of: transportation to the site, pre-arranged screening services, health teachings, fellowship and shopping, and an evaluative survey. Seventy five women total participated over three interventions. 85% of participants were under or never screened for cancer. This was the first breast screen for 26% of those who completed a mammogram and the first colon screen for 29% of the women who took home an FOBT collection kit. Reviews of the intervention were positive. Integration and community based planning were the primary reasons for the success of this cancer screening intervention. Intervention days were best timed in the early spring before planting or late fall after canning.
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Metadata
Title
Increasing Cancer Screening Among Old Order Anabaptist Women Through Specialized Women’s Health and Integrated Cancer Screening Interventions
Authors
Kate McBride
Dionne Gesink
Publication date
01-04-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-017-0551-2

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