Cancer Fatalism: Attitudes Toward Screening and Care

2012 ◽  
pp. 83-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miri Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Fatalism

Comparison of Cancer Fatalism Among Rural Smokers and Nonsmokers

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marla B. Hall ◽  
Paul Vos
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Fatalism

Geographic disparities in cancer screening and fatalism among a nationally representative sample of US adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 1128-1135
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Moss ◽  
Rebecca Ehrenkranz ◽  
Lilian G Perez ◽  
Brionna Y Hair ◽  
Anne K Julian
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Racial Segregation ◽  
Cancer Fatalism ◽  
Nationally Representative

BackgroundCancer screening in the USA is suboptimal, particularly for individuals living in vulnerable communities. This study aimed to understand how rurality and racial segregation are independently and interactively associated with cancer screening and cancer fatalism.MethodsWe used data from a nationally representative sample of adults (n=17 736) from National Cancer Institute’s Health Information National Trends Survey, 2011–2017, including cancer screening (colorectal, breast, cervical, prostate) among eligible participants and cancer fatalism. These data were linked to county-level metropolitan status/rurality (US Department of Agriculture) and racial segregation (US Census). We conducted multivariable analyses of associations of geographic variables with screening and fatalism.ResultsBreast cancer screening was lower in rural (92%, SE=1.5%) than urban counties (96%, SE=0.5%) (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.52, 95% CI 0.31 to 0.87). Colorectal cancer screening was higher in highly segregated (70%, SE=1.0%) than less segregated counties (65%, SE=1.7%) (aOR=1.28, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.58). Remaining outcomes did not vary by rurality or segregation, and these variables did not interact in their associations with screening or fatalism.ConclusionSimilar to previous studies, breast cancer screening was less common in rural areas. Contrary to expectations, colorectal cancer screening was higher in highly segregated counties. More research is needed on the influence of geography on cancer screening and beliefs, and how access to facilities or information may mediate these relationships.

scholarly journals Cancer Fatalism: Deterring Early Presentation and Increasing Social Inequalities?

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 2127-2131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Beeken ◽  
Alice E. Simon ◽  
Christian von Wagner ◽  
Katriina L. Whitaker ◽  
Jane Wardle
Keyword(s):  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Cancer Fatalism ◽  
Early Presentation

The Reliability and Validity of Prostate Cancer Fatalism Inventory in Turkish Language

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 1670-1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihal Gördes Aydoğdu ◽  
Cantürk Çapık ◽  
Fatma Ersin ◽  
Aygul Kissal ◽  
Zuhal Bahar
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cancer Fatalism ◽  
Turkish Language

scholarly journals Testicular Cancer Among African American College Men: Knowledge, Perceived Risk, and Perceptions of Cancer Fatalism

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara D. Powe ◽  
Louie Ross ◽  
Donoria Wilkerson ◽  
Patrice Brooks ◽  
Dexter Cooper
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Testicular Cancer ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Cancer Fatalism ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Caucasian Men ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Knowledge Survey

African American men present at later stages of testicular cancer and have higher mortality rates than Caucasian men. Lack of awareness, beliefs, and access to care may influence this disparity. Guided by the Powe fatalism model, this comparative study assessed knowledge of testicular cancer, perceived risk, and cancer fatalism among African American and Caucasian men who attended selected colleges and universities. Data were collected using the Powe Fatalism Inventory, the Testicular Cancer Knowledge Survey, and the Perceived Cancer Risk Survey. The majority ( n = 190) of men were African American (70%), and the remainder were Caucasian. African American men were significantly younger than Caucasian men. African American men also had lower testicular cancer knowledge scores, higher perceptions of cancer fatalism, and lower perceived risk for the disease. Rates of testicular cancer screening were low for all the men. Research should focus on further understanding the relationship between cancer fatalism and health-promoting behaviors among African American men.

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