Towards an inclusive cervical cancer screening strategy: Approaches for reaching socioeconomically disadvantaged women
Barriers to prevention and early detection of cancer among the socioeconomically disadvantaged are important areas for public health focus. A community coalition was established in North York, Ontario, to identify a suitable primary prevention initiative, cervical screening among young women of lowe...
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| author | Maureen Cava Marlene Greenberg Margaret Fitch Donna Spaner Karmel Taylor |
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| description | Barriers to prevention and early detection of cancer among the socioeconomically disadvantaged are important areas for public health focus. A community coalition was established in North York, Ontario, to identify a suitable primary prevention initiative, cervical screening among young women of lower economic status. Two pilot communities were selected for the project. Community members, key informants and service providers participated in a series of individual and focus group meetings to identify barriers that impede cervical screening. The benefits and challenges of such a project will be of importance to practitioners eager to work collaboratively on primary prevention initiatives. This article will be of interest to nurses wanting to foster a community coalition approach to program design, planning, implementation and evaluation. It will also assist nurses with utilizing needs-based assessment in their work. Although the findings relate to a population of women in a large urban centre, the results will be useful for nurses and other health professionals planning to engage in work related to cervical screening. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e05040d9bb14418297c9cd7c7503bf122024-02-08T16:28:57ZengPappin CommunicationsCanadian Oncology Nursing Journal1181-912X2368-80762015-05-01711418500Towards an inclusive cervical cancer screening strategy: Approaches for reaching socioeconomically disadvantaged womenMaureen CavaMarlene GreenbergMargaret FitchDonna SpanerKarmel TaylorBarriers to prevention and early detection of cancer among the socioeconomically disadvantaged are important areas for public health focus. A community coalition was established in North York, Ontario, to identify a suitable primary prevention initiative, cervical screening among young women of lower economic status. Two pilot communities were selected for the project. Community members, key informants and service providers participated in a series of individual and focus group meetings to identify barriers that impede cervical screening. The benefits and challenges of such a project will be of importance to practitioners eager to work collaboratively on primary prevention initiatives. This article will be of interest to nurses wanting to foster a community coalition approach to program design, planning, implementation and evaluation. It will also assist nurses with utilizing needs-based assessment in their work. Although the findings relate to a population of women in a large urban centre, the results will be useful for nurses and other health professionals planning to engage in work related to cervical screening.https://canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/502 |
| spellingShingle | Maureen Cava Marlene Greenberg Margaret Fitch Donna Spaner Karmel Taylor Towards an inclusive cervical cancer screening strategy: Approaches for reaching socioeconomically disadvantaged women Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal |
| title | Towards an inclusive cervical cancer screening strategy: Approaches for reaching socioeconomically disadvantaged women |
| title_full | Towards an inclusive cervical cancer screening strategy: Approaches for reaching socioeconomically disadvantaged women |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Towards an inclusive cervical cancer screening strategy: Approaches for reaching socioeconomically disadvantaged women |
| title_short | Towards an inclusive cervical cancer screening strategy: Approaches for reaching socioeconomically disadvantaged women |
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