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Colonoscopy-Specific Fears in African Americans and Hispanics.
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Behavioral Medicine . Apr-Jun2015, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p41-48. 8p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Although fears of colonoscopy may deter African Americans and Hispanics from having a screening colonoscopy, little is known about these fears. This study examined the proportion of African Americans and Hispanics who experience colonoscopy-specific fears and identified factors associated with these fears. Data were collected at an academic hospital in New York City between 2008–2010. African Americans (N = 383) and Hispanics (N = 407) who received a recommendation for a screening colonoscopy completed a questionnaire that assessed: colonoscopy-specific fears, demographics, and psychological variables. Presence of colonoscopy-specific fears was endorsed by 79.5% of participants. Being female (p < 0.001), speaking English (p < 0.001), having greater perceived risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) (p < 0.01), greater worry about risk of CRC (p < 0.01), greater fear of CRC (p < 0.001) and lower levels of self-efficacy of having a colonoscopy (p < 0.01) were associated with greater colonoscopy-specific fears. Results can inform interventions designed to assuage fears in African Americans and Hispanics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08964289
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Behavioral Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100421689
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2014.897930