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Addressing the Health Needs of Indian Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Region Through a Scoping Survey: Cancer Screening Assessment.
Begum, Thoin F; Jeong, Dasam; Zhu, Lin; Patil, Vidya S; Truehart, Jade; Kim, Ellen; Lu, Wenyue; Dey, Somnath; Ma, Grace X.
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  • Begum TF; Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Jeong D; Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Zhu L; Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Patil VS; Department of Urban Health and Population Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Truehart J; Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Kim E; Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Lu W; Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Dey S; Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Ma GX; Tata Consultancy Services Mid-Atlantic Region, 101 Park Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY, 10178, US.
J Community Health ; 49(6): 1118-1122, 2024 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39110361
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.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Indígenas Norteamericanos / Detección Precoz del Cáncer Límite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Community Health Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Indígenas Norteamericanos / Detección Precoz del Cáncer Límite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Community Health Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Países Bajos