ERIC Number: EJ1143621
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0268-1153
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Decision Making for Pap Testing among Pacific Islander Women
Weiss, Jie W.; Mouttapa, Michele; Sablan-Santos, Lola; DeGuzman Lacsamana, Jasmine; Quitugua, Lourdes; Park Tanjasiri, Sora
Health Education Research, v31 n6 p792-802 Dec 2016
This study employed a Multi-Attribute Utility (MAU) model to examine the Pap test decision-making process among Pacific Islanders (PI) residing in Southern California. A total of 585 PI women were recruited through social networks from Samoan and Tongan churches, and Chamorro family clans. A questionnaire assessed Pap test knowledge, beliefs and past behaviour. The three MAU parameters of subjective value, subjective probability and momentary salience were measured for eight anticipated consequences of having a Pap test (e.g., feeling embarrassed, spending money). Logistic regression indicated that women who had a Pap test (Pap women) had higher total MAU utility scores compared to women who had not had a Pap test within the past three years (No Pap women) (adjusted Odds Ratio = 1.10). In particular, Pap women had higher utilities for the positive consequences "'Detecting cervical cancer early,' 'Peace of mind,' and 'Protecting my family'," compared to No Pap women. It is concluded that the connection between utility and behaviour offers a promising pathway toward a better understanding of the decision to undergo Pap testing.
Descriptors: Pacific Islanders, Decision Making, Screening Tests, Females, Social Networks, Churches, Questionnaires, Knowledge Level, Beliefs, Health Behavior, Value Judgment, Probability, Attitude Measures, Regression (Statistics), Scores, Cancer, Prevention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) (NIH), Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD)
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Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: 5R01CA149324; 5R01CA14932405