Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening and Somali Men, Minnesota, 2016-2017 (ICPSR 38312)

Version Date: Feb 15, 2022

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Principal Investigator(s):
Charles R. Rogers, University of Utah. School of Medicine

Series:

https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR38312.v1

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Summary

The rate of cancer screening is generally increasing in the United States. In Minnesota, the statewide average rate of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is 73 percent. However, screening completion is relatively low among Somali men; overall, only 27 percent of Somali immigrants have been screened for CRC. Factors contributing to this disparity have not been well researched.

The purpose of this pilot study was to employ focus group methodology to describe and advance understanding of the barriers and enablers associated with CRC screening among Somali men ages 50-74 in Minnesota. Three focus groups were conducted among 27 Somali men in Minnesota. A 9-question, semi-structured interview guide was used. The sessions were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and checked for accuracy by research staff prior to data analysis. Three research team members utilized the constant comparative method and NVivo to conduct data analysis.

Five barriers to CRC screening emerged from the analyses:

  1. Lack of knowledge
  2. Emotional barriers
  3. Acculturation
  4. Accountability
  5. Fatalistic beliefs

In addition, two factors enabling CRC screening and prevention emerged: the need for tailored interventions and preventive lifestyle behaviors. The insights gained from this research will assist in developing health promotion and education-focused interventions that encourage Somali immigrants in Minnesota and beyond to seek early detection screening for CRC.

Citation

Rogers, Charles R. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening and Somali Men, Minnesota, 2016-2017. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2022-02-15. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR38312.v1

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Distributor(s)

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
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Time Period(s)

2016 -- 2017

Date of Collection

2016-01 -- 2016-02, 2017-01 -- 2017-04
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Study Purpose

The purpose of this study is to advance understanding of the barriers and enablers associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among Somali men ages 50-74 in Minnesota.

Study Design

The study design involved conducting focus group interviews using a 9-question, semi-structured interview guide.

Sample

Participants were primarily recruited through various existing social networks (e.g., email discussion lists, restaurants serving Somali food, social media) and predominantly Somali-serving health clinics.

Time Method

Cross-sectional

Universe

Somali men ages 50-74

Unit(s) of Observation

Individual

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Original Release Date

2022-02-15

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