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- Breast cancer is prevalent among women in the US, with cultural barriers and medical mistrust affecting screening rates in minority groups, especially Arab women.
- A study of 196 Arab women in Detroit linked specific cultural barriers to breast cancer screening (BCS) with medical mistrust, revealing that distrust in healthcare providers significantly impacts screening participation.
- The findings highlight the necessity for targeted strategies to address both cultural barriers and improve trust in the healthcare system for Arab American women regarding breast cancer screening.
Article Abstract
Breast cancer is a common cancer among women in the US and cultural barriers and medical mistrust have been associated with breast cancer screening (BCS) rates among minority populations. A heterogeneous sample of Arab women (N = 196) were recruited from across the Detroit metropolitan area and administered a questionnaire. Multiple regression analyses revealed an association between Arab Cultural Specific Barriers (ACSB) to BCS and Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale. The environmental ACSB to BCS was associated with the medical mistrust-suspicion of HC providers (β = 0.363, p = 0.01), lack of HC provider support (β = 0.396, p = 0.001), and Arab inequities (β = 0.250, p = 0.05). Findings suggest that ACSB to BCS are predictive of medical mistrust for Arab American women. This study illuminates the need to emphasize strategies that will target the medical care system and the cultural barriers to BCS that Arab American women face in the health care system.
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