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Factors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping review

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dc.contributor.authorMarques, Patrícia
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Mariana
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, Maria Da Luz
dc.contributor.authorHeleno, Bruno
dc.contributor.authorDias, Sónia
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-17T12:31:13Z
dc.date.available2020-09-17T12:31:13Z
dc.date.issued2020-09
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMarques 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.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12939-020-01275-4pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/12242
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-020-01275-4pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMigrants and transientspt_PT
dc.subjectEmigrants and immigrantspt_PT
dc.subjectUterine cervical neoplasmspt_PT
dc.subjectEarly detection of cancerpt_PT
dc.subjectEuropept_PT
dc.titleFactors associated with cervical cancer screening participation among migrant women in Europe: a scoping reviewpt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage160pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal for Equity in Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume19pt_PT
person.familyNameAntunes
person.givenNameMaria Luz
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