Laura A.V. Marlow, Jo Waller, Jane Wardle
BACKGROUND: Ethnic minority women are less likely to attend cervical screening. AIM: To explore self-perceived barriers to cervical screening attendance among ethnic minority women compared to white British women. DESIGN: Qualitative interview study. SETTING: Community groups in ethnically diverse L...
Laura A.V. Marlow, J Wardle, Alice S. Forster, Jo Waller
BACKGROUND: Studies of human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability have included few non-white participants, making it difficult to explore ethnic differences. This study assessed HPV awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability in a sample of women representing the major UK ethnic...
Charlotte Vrinten, Jane Wardle, Laura A.V. Marlow
BACKGROUND: Cancer fear and fatalism are believed to be higher in ethnic minorities and may contribute to lower engagement with cancer prevention and early detection. We explored the levels of cancer fear and fatalism in six ethnic groups in the United Kingdom and examined the contribution of accult...
Laura A.V. Marlow, J Wardle, Jo Waller
BACKGROUND: Women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are less likely to attend cervical screening than White British women. This study explored sociodemographic and attitudinal correlates of cervical screening non-attendance among BAME women. METHODS: Women (30-60 years) were r...
Laura A.V. Marlow, Lesley McGregor, James Nazroo, Jane Wardle
OBJECTIVE: Earlier diagnosis of cancer has become a policy priority. There is evidence that minority ethnic groups are more likely to delay help-seeking for cancer symptoms, but few studies have explored reasons for delay in these groups. The present study explored facilitators and barriers to help-...
Emily D. Williams, Katriina L. Whitaker, Marianne Piano, Laura A.V. Marlow
OBJECTIVE: The majority of cancers are diagnosed following a decision to access medical help for symptoms. People from ethnic minority backgrounds have longer patient intervals following identification of cancer symptoms. This study quantified ethnic differences in barriers to symptomatic presentati...
Laura A.V. Marlow, Susanne F. Meisel, Jane Wardle
Cancer screening invitations can explicitly recommend attendance or encourage individuals to consider the risks and benefits before deciding for themselves. Public preferences for these approaches might vary. We explored ethnic minority women’s preferences for a strong recommendation to be screened....