Thorburn Sheryl, Keon Karen Levy, Kue Jennifer
School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
Women Health. 2013;53(5):468-78. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2013.796305.
Despite low breast and cervical cancer screening levels among Hmong women in the United States reported in the literature, understanding of the barriers to screening for Hmong women is limited. Health literacy issues may influence screening behavior for this population. This qualitative study explored sources of information about breast and cervical cancer, including screening, and identified barriers to seeking such information for Hmong women and men. Researchers conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 84 Hmong women and men living in Oregon. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Transcripts of 83 usable interviews were analyzed using content analysis. Health care providers and the Internet were the most frequently cited sources of information about breast and cervical cancer, including screening. Other sources were family, friends, and other media. Over half of the participants indicated that nothing would prevent them from seeking information about these topics. These findings suggested that health care providers and the Internet may be important sources of information about breast and cervical cancer screening for Hmong women. Additional research is needed to examine further Hmong women's health literacy needs and preferences with regards to breast and cervical cancer screening.
尽管文献报道美国苗族女性的乳腺癌和宫颈癌筛查水平较低，但对于苗族女性筛查障碍的了解却很有限。健康素养问题可能会影响该人群的筛查行为。这项定性研究探讨了有关乳腺癌和宫颈癌的信息来源，包括筛查，并确定了苗族女性和男性获取此类信息的障碍。研究人员对居住在俄勒冈州的84名苗族女性和男性进行了半结构化的深入访谈。访谈进行了录音和转录。使用内容分析法对83份可用访谈的转录本进行了分析。医疗保健提供者和互联网是关于乳腺癌和宫颈癌（包括筛查）最常被提及的信息来源。其他来源包括家人、朋友和其他媒体。超过一半的参与者表示没有什么能阻止他们寻求有关这些主题的信息。这些发现表明，医疗保健提供者和互联网可能是苗族女性获取乳腺癌和宫颈癌筛查信息的重要来源。需要进一步的研究来进一步考察苗族女性在乳腺癌和宫颈癌筛查方面的健康素养需求和偏好。
