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#ScreentoSave is a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening education program that aims to improve knowledge, attitudes & screening behavior in diverse communities. #S2S is part of @NCICRCHD National Outreach Network Community Health Educators @UCSFCancer #ASPOPosters2020 1/5 
@NCICRCHD @UCSFCancer CRC is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the US. African American men & women have the highest CRC incidence. Latino & Asian populations also #getscreened less often than other groups. #ASPOPosters2020 2/5
@NCICRCHD @UCSFCancer @UCSFCancer #CHE conducted 16 culturally tailored workshops in English/Spanish/Cantonese; reached 450 ppl. 98% were age >50yrs (mean age 65). Pre/post surveys showed #S2S increased CRC knowledge, attitudes & intention to #getscreened. #ASPOPosters2020 3/5
super proud of my mom for finally getting her screening colonoscopy today after a lot of back and forth, and came across some interesting papers that delve into cultural barriers towards #CRCscreening amongst some immigrant communities 👇🏼 [thread]
🔸Common cultural barriers reported that were not directly associated with healthcare access:
- mistrust in Western Medicine
- religious beliefs
- cancer fatalism
- low level of health literacy
- fear or shame of procedure itself
- mistrust in Western Medicine
- religious beliefs
- cancer fatalism
- low level of health literacy
- fear or shame of procedure itself
🔸Colonoscopy facilitators:
- Culturally targeted peer-patient navigation (CTPN) was shown to ⬆️ adherence from 66% to 74.7%
- Interpersonal communication with PCP
- Storytelling
- Assistance in scheduling + navigating healthcare system
- Culturally targeted peer-patient navigation (CTPN) was shown to ⬆️ adherence from 66% to 74.7%
- Interpersonal communication with PCP
- Storytelling
- Assistance in scheduling + navigating healthcare system
