Abstract
Objectives: To examine (1) Korean Americans' colorectal cancer (CRC) screening practices and (2) significant factors that affect the population's CRC screening. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of Korean Americans (N = 167) aged 50+ was conducted. Covariates included sociodemographics, acculturation, health status, health care access, CRC-related beliefs, and knowledge about screening. Results: Knowledge, acculturation, and health care access were significantly associated with adherence to screening guidelines. In multivariate relationships of covariates, knowledge (OR = 2.57; 95% CI: 1.64 to 4.02) and number of visits to health care (OR = 1.80; 95% CI: 1.18 to 2.76) were significant predictors. Conclusion: Identified factors influencing CRC screening can help inform targeted interventions for Korean Americans.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 381-394 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Belief
- Colon cancer screening
- Knowledge
- Korean Americans
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