Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review
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Resumo: | Background: Cervical cancer screening has been effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer, leading European countries to implement screening programs. However, migrant women show lower screening participation compared to nationals. This scoping review aims to provide a synthesis of the growing evidence on factors associated with participation in cervical cancer screening among migrant women in Europe. Methods: Electronic peer-reviewed databases were searched in November 2019 for studies on factors related to the participation of migrants in cervical cancer screening conducted in EU/EFTA countries, using comprehensive search expressions. Retrieved articles were screened and those eligible were selected for data extraction. Quantitative and qualitative studies were included. Factors were classified as barriers and facilitators and were divided into further categories. Results: Twenty out of 96 articles were selected and analyzed. Factors associated with participation in cervical cancer screening were classified into categories related to sociodemographic, healthcare-system, psychological, migration, knowledge, language, and cultural factors. Lack of information, lack of female healthcare providers, poor language skills, and emotional responses to the test (especially fear, embarrassment, and discomfort) were the most reported barriers to cervical cancer screening. Encouragement from healthcare providers and information available in migrants’ languages were frequently stated as facilitators. Results on the role of sociodemographic factors, such as age, education, employment, and marital status, are the most conflicting, highlighting the complexity of the issue and the possibility of interactions between factors, resulting in different effects on cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women. Several identified barriers to screening are like those to accessing healthcare services in general. Conclusions: Efforts to increase migrant women’s participation in CCS must target barriers to access to healthcare services in general but also specific barriers, including cultural differences about sexuality and gender, past traumatic personal experiences, and the gender and competences of healthcare professionals performing CCS. Healthcare services should strengthen resources to meet migrants’ needs, including having CCS information translated and culturally adapted, as well as healthcare providers with skills to deal with cultural backgrounds. These findings can contribute to improving CCS programs among migrant women, reducing health disparities, and enhancing their overall health and well-being. |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping reviewMigrants and transientsEmigrants and immigrantsUterine cervical neoplasmsEarly detection of cancerEuropeBackground: Cervical cancer screening has been effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer, leading European countries to implement screening programs. However, migrant women show lower screening participation compared to nationals. This scoping review aims to provide a synthesis of the growing evidence on factors associated with participation in cervical cancer screening among migrant women in Europe. Methods: Electronic peer-reviewed databases were searched in November 2019 for studies on factors related to the participation of migrants in cervical cancer screening conducted in EU/EFTA countries, using comprehensive search expressions. Retrieved articles were screened and those eligible were selected for data extraction. Quantitative and qualitative studies were included. Factors were classified as barriers and facilitators and were divided into further categories. Results: Twenty out of 96 articles were selected and analyzed. Factors associated with participation in cervical cancer screening were classified into categories related to sociodemographic, healthcare-system, psychological, migration, knowledge, language, and cultural factors. Lack of information, lack of female healthcare providers, poor language skills, and emotional responses to the test (especially fear, embarrassment, and discomfort) were the most reported barriers to cervical cancer screening. Encouragement from healthcare providers and information available in migrants’ languages were frequently stated as facilitators. Results on the role of sociodemographic factors, such as age, education, employment, and marital status, are the most conflicting, highlighting the complexity of the issue and the possibility of interactions between factors, resulting in different effects on cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women. Several identified barriers to screening are like those to accessing healthcare services in general. Conclusions: Efforts to increase migrant women’s participation in CCS must target barriers to access to healthcare services in general but also specific barriers, including cultural differences about sexuality and gender, past traumatic personal experiences, and the gender and competences of healthcare professionals performing CCS. Healthcare services should strengthen resources to meet migrants’ needs, including having CCS information translated and culturally adapted, as well as healthcare providers with skills to deal with cultural backgrounds. These findings can contribute to improving CCS programs among migrant women, reducing health disparities, and enhancing their overall health and well-being.Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]RCIPLMarques, PatríciaNunes, MarianaAntunes, Maria Da LuzHeleno, BrunoDias, Sónia2020-09-17T12:31:13Z2020-092020-09-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/12242engMarques P, Nunes M, Antunes ML, Heleno B, Dias S. Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review. Int J Equity Health. 2020;19:ID160.10.1186/s12939-020-01275-4info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-08-03T10:04:46Zoai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/12242Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:20:22.135186Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review Marques, Patrícia Migrants and transients Emigrants and immigrants Uterine cervical neoplasms Early detection of cancer Europe |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review |
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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review |
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Marques, Patrícia |
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Marques, Patrícia Nunes, Mariana Antunes, Maria Da Luz Heleno, Bruno Dias, Sónia |
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Nunes, Mariana Antunes, Maria Da Luz Heleno, Bruno Dias, Sónia |
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Marques, Patrícia Nunes, Mariana Antunes, Maria Da Luz Heleno, Bruno Dias, Sónia |
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Migrants and transients Emigrants and immigrants Uterine cervical neoplasms Early detection of cancer Europe |
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Migrants and transients Emigrants and immigrants Uterine cervical neoplasms Early detection of cancer Europe |
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Background: Cervical cancer screening has been effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer, leading European countries to implement screening programs. However, migrant women show lower screening participation compared to nationals. This scoping review aims to provide a synthesis of the growing evidence on factors associated with participation in cervical cancer screening among migrant women in Europe. Methods: Electronic peer-reviewed databases were searched in November 2019 for studies on factors related to the participation of migrants in cervical cancer screening conducted in EU/EFTA countries, using comprehensive search expressions. Retrieved articles were screened and those eligible were selected for data extraction. Quantitative and qualitative studies were included. Factors were classified as barriers and facilitators and were divided into further categories. Results: Twenty out of 96 articles were selected and analyzed. Factors associated with participation in cervical cancer screening were classified into categories related to sociodemographic, healthcare-system, psychological, migration, knowledge, language, and cultural factors. Lack of information, lack of female healthcare providers, poor language skills, and emotional responses to the test (especially fear, embarrassment, and discomfort) were the most reported barriers to cervical cancer screening. Encouragement from healthcare providers and information available in migrants’ languages were frequently stated as facilitators. Results on the role of sociodemographic factors, such as age, education, employment, and marital status, are the most conflicting, highlighting the complexity of the issue and the possibility of interactions between factors, resulting in different effects on cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women. Several identified barriers to screening are like those to accessing healthcare services in general. Conclusions: Efforts to increase migrant women’s participation in CCS must target barriers to access to healthcare services in general but also specific barriers, including cultural differences about sexuality and gender, past traumatic personal experiences, and the gender and competences of healthcare professionals performing CCS. Healthcare services should strengthen resources to meet migrants’ needs, including having CCS information translated and culturally adapted, as well as healthcare providers with skills to deal with cultural backgrounds. These findings can contribute to improving CCS programs among migrant women, reducing health disparities, and enhancing their overall health and well-being. |
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Marques P, Nunes M, Antunes ML, Heleno B, Dias S. Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review. Int J Equity Health. 2020;19:ID160. 10.1186/s12939-020-01275-4 |
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