TY - JOUR
T1 - Spousal support and knowledge related to cervical cancer screening
T2 - Are Sub-Saharan African immigrant men interested?
AU - Adegboyega, Adebola
AU - Aleshire, Mollie
AU - Dignan, Mark
AU - Hatcher, Jennifer
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/6/3
Y1 - 2019/6/3
N2 - Sub-Saharan African immigrant (SSAI) men have significant influence on the health-seeking behavior including cervical cancer screening uptake by their female partners/wives. We conducted a qualitative descriptive study with 21 SSAI men to explore knowledge, perceptions, and support related to cervical screening. Participants were aged 36 ± 9 years, college educated (88%), and 53% have lived in the U.S. > 5 years. Three themes emerged; inadequate cervical cancer knowledge, willingness and strategies for support, and shared versus autonomous decision making for screening. Social structure with emphasis on male leadership could be leveraged in cervical cancer screening promotion for SSAI women.
AB - Sub-Saharan African immigrant (SSAI) men have significant influence on the health-seeking behavior including cervical cancer screening uptake by their female partners/wives. We conducted a qualitative descriptive study with 21 SSAI men to explore knowledge, perceptions, and support related to cervical screening. Participants were aged 36 ± 9 years, college educated (88%), and 53% have lived in the U.S. > 5 years. Three themes emerged; inadequate cervical cancer knowledge, willingness and strategies for support, and shared versus autonomous decision making for screening. Social structure with emphasis on male leadership could be leveraged in cervical cancer screening promotion for SSAI women.
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U2 - 10.1080/07399332.2019.1615914
DO - 10.1080/07399332.2019.1615914
M3 - Article
C2 - 31084466
AN - SCOPUS:85065825521
SN - 0739-9332
VL - 40
SP - 665
EP - 681
JO - Health care for women international
JF - Health care for women international
IS - 6
ER -