Latina immigrants' breast and colon cancer causal attributions: genetics is key.

ABSTRACT: Latinos in the US suffer health disparities including stage of disease at time of breast or colon cancer diagnosis. Understanding Latinas' causal attributions of breast and colon cancer may provide insight into some of the individual level determinants of cancer disparities in this population. Cultural consensus analysis (CCA) is one way to study causal beliefs. The objective of this study was to describe Latina immigrants' causal attributions of breast and colon cancer. We conducted Spanish-language interviews with 22 Latina immigrants using a qualitative exploratory design comprised of freelisting, ranking, and open-ended questions. Participants freelisted causes and risk factors for breast and colon cancer then ranked risk factors according to their perceived role in the development of

SUBMITTER: Fiallos K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857993 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature