Addressing the Health Needs of Indian Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Region Through a Scoping Survey: Cancer Screening Assessment.
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| Title: | Addressing the Health Needs of Indian Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Region Through a Scoping Survey: Cancer Screening Assessment. |
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| Authors: | Begum, Thoin F.1, Jeong, Dasam1, Zhu, Lin1,2, Patil, Vidya S.1, Truehart, Jade1, Kim, Ellen1, Lu, Wenyue1, Dey, Somnath3, Ma, Grace X.1,2 grace.ma@temple.edu |
| Source: | Journal of Community Health. Dec2024, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p1118-1122. 5p. |
| Subject Terms: | Physical diagnosis, Research funding, Early detection of cancer, Health insurance, Ovarian tumors, Descriptive statistics, Surveys, Pancreatic tumors, Mammograms, Health behavior, Medical needs assessment, Health equity, Indian Americans |
| Geographic Terms: | Pennsylvania |
| Abstract: | Despite higher income and education, there are profound health disparities among Asian Americans. These disparities are highlighted in particular by screening behaviors for cancer. Between 1998 and 2008, cancer rates increased threefold among Indian Americans, raising concern that cancer screening in this group may be especially low. To better understand cancer screening behavior, we collected data from a total of 157 self-identifying Indian Americans residing in the greater Philadelphia area. Nearly all participants reported having health insurance (98.7%), and most had received a physical exam within a year (87.3%). Only17.4% of the participants were referred for mammography, while 30% of participants over age 30 were referred for ovarian cancer screening. Just 4 participants were recommended for pancreatic cancer screening. The findings contribute new information to the understanding of health needs of Indian Americans residing in the greater Philadelphia region and reveal a need for greater focus on preventive care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Despite higher income and education, there are profound health disparities among Asian Americans. These disparities are highlighted in particular by screening behaviors for cancer. Between 1998 and 2008, cancer rates increased threefold among Indian Americans, raising concern that cancer screening in this group may be especially low. To better understand cancer screening behavior, we collected data from a total of 157 self-identifying Indian Americans residing in the greater Philadelphia area. Nearly all participants reported having health insurance (98.7%), and most had received a physical exam within a year (87.3%). Only17.4% of the participants were referred for mammography, while 30% of participants over age 30 were referred for ovarian cancer screening. Just 4 participants were recommended for pancreatic cancer screening. The findings contribute new information to the understanding of health needs of Indian Americans residing in the greater Philadelphia region and reveal a need for greater focus on preventive care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00945145 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10900-024-01382-1 |
