Cervical Cancer Screening Beliefs and Practices Among Black Immigrant Women From Africa and the Caribbean Living in Massachusetts.

ABSTRACT: To examine the cervical cancer screening beliefs and practices of Black immigrant women from sub-Saharan African or Caribbean countries living in Massachusetts. 19 women who self-identified as being sub-Saharan African or Caribbean, spoke English, were foreign-born, were aged 25-65 years, and had been living in the United States for at least six months were included. A qualitative descriptive design and thematic analysis were used. A semistructured interview guide was developed based on the PEN-3 cultural model. Facilitators of cervical cancer screening included a sense of personal responsibility to maintain one's health, cultivating trust within the healthcare system, and cultivating community support. Barriers included pain and fear, navigating a new identity as a Black immigrant, a lack

SUBMITTER: Gyan KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12377865 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature