Mosavel Maghboeba, Rafie Carlin, Cadet Debbie L, Ayers Antoinette
Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0149, USA.
J Cancer Educ. 2012 Dec;27(4):641-8. doi: 10.1007/s13187-012-0423-3.
This paper presents the findings from town hall meetings held with community residents and focus groups with health care providers. A total of five town halls (N = 139) were conducted. Four were conducted in English and a fifth was conducted in Spanish to obtain the input of the local Hispanic community. Surveys were provided to town hall participants to assess their perceptions of cancer and screening as well as their cancer screening behaviors. Participants were asked questions designed to determine local gaps and needs in health and cancer care, and their attitudes regarding breast cancer resources, education, treatment, and clinical trials. Additionally, four focus groups (N = 45) were held with a wide range of providers to obtain their perspectives on barriers to breast cancer screening, local cancer prevention and care, and clinical trials. Results indicate gaps in local resources and support services, particularly in terms of education and integrated care.
本文介绍了与社区居民举行的市政厅会议以及与医疗服务提供者进行的焦点小组讨论的结果。总共举办了五次市政厅会议（N = 139）。其中四次用英语进行，第五次用西班牙语进行，以获取当地西班牙裔社区的意见。向市政厅会议参与者发放了调查问卷，以评估他们对癌症和筛查的看法以及他们的癌症筛查行为。询问参与者一些问题，旨在确定当地在健康和癌症护理方面的差距和需求，以及他们对乳腺癌资源、教育、治疗和临床试验的态度。此外，还与广泛的医疗服务提供者举行了四次焦点小组讨论（N = 45），以获取他们对乳腺癌筛查障碍、当地癌症预防和护理以及临床试验的看法。结果表明当地资源和支持服务存在差距，特别是在教育和综合护理方面。
