Optimism, worry, and colorectal cancer screening among low-income Latinos Journal Article
| Authors: | Efuni, E.; Schofield, E.; DuHamel, K. N.; Villagra, C.; Cohen, N.; Reid, F.; Jandorf, L. |
| Article Title: | Optimism, worry, and colorectal cancer screening among low-income Latinos |
| Abstract: | Objective: In this paper, we examine the relationship of optimism and screening colonoscopy (SC) completion among low-income Latinos at average colorectal cancer risk. Methods: Participants were 305 Latinos referred for SC with a patient navigator. We assessed optimism (LOT-R), cancer worry, and other health-related characteristics at baseline and at 3 months. Results: Lower optimism (optimism OR = 0.89; 95% CI = [0.81, 0.98]) and higher cancer worry (worry OR = 1.87; 95% CI = [1.17, 2.99]) were associated with SC completion. Language preference, self-reported health, nativity, and proactive and adherent health behaviors were associated with optimism. Optimism was inversely associated with cancer worry and colonoscopy fear. Conclusion: Latinos with lower optimism and higher cancer worry are more likely to complete SC. |
| Keywords: | colorectal cancer; cancer screening; colonoscopy; population; behavior; breast-cancer; screening colonoscopy; older; hispanics; barriers; participation; cancer worry; dispositional optimism; latino health; life orientation test |
| Journal Title: | Health Behavior and Policy Review |
| Volume: | 5 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 2326-4403 |
| Publisher: | Paris Scholar Publishing Ltd |
| Date Published: | 2018-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 23 |
| End Page: | 32 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:000430178800003 |
| DOI: | 10.14485/hbpr.5.2.3 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| Notes: | Article -- Source: Wos |
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