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Published in: Journal of Cancer Education 2/2010

01-06-2010

Colon Cancer Information Preferences of English-as-a-Second-Language Immigrant Women: Does Language of Interview Matter?

Authors: Maria D. Thomson, Laurie Hoffman-Goetz

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 2/2010

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Abstract

Language of interview, an acculturation proxy measure, may differentiate between cancer information preferences of English-as-a-second-language (ESL) immigrant women in Canada. Using directed content analysis, we compared 28 interviews conducted in Spanish or English. Demographic comparisons were completed using paired t tests and McNemar related samples. Themes identified were: (1) using English language information and (2) improving information for ESL speakers. No differences were found in women’s conversations about colon cancer by age, income, education, or employment. However, English interviewees resided in Canada longer and watched less television. Language skill and contextual factors influence women’s confidence using English cancer information.
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Metadata
Title
Colon Cancer Information Preferences of English-as-a-Second-Language Immigrant Women: Does Language of Interview Matter?
Authors
Maria D. Thomson
Laurie Hoffman-Goetz
Publication date
01-06-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0041-x

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