Cultural and Linguistic Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Tailored Navigation Intervention to Increase Cancer Screening Uptake Among Southeast Asian Women.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundSoutheast Asian immigrant women in the U.S. have high rates of breast and cervical cancer, yet they are the least likely of all racial/ethnic groups to get screened. To address this disparity, we adapted the evidence-based Tailored Intervention Messaging System^© (TIMS^©), which uses tailored messages and navigation by culturally and linguistically matched community health advisors to overcome barriers to cancer screening.ObjectivesThis study describes the cultural and linguistic adaptation of TIMS^© to improve breast and cervical cancer screening among Southeast Asian immigrant women in the U.S.MethodsGuided by Stirman et al.'s adaptation framework, we conducted focus groups and in-depth interviews to identify key constructs related to cancer screen

SUBMITTER: Kue J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963782 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature