TY - JOUR
T1 - Cancer information-seeking experiences
T2 - The implications of hispanic ethnicity and spanish language
AU - Vanderpool, Robin C.
AU - Kornfeld, Julie
AU - Finney Rutten, Lila
AU - Squiers, Linda
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - Background. Strategies to support cancer information-seeking among Hispanics are needed. Methods. We analyzed data from the 2005 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) to explore cancer information-seeking experiences among respondents according to ethnicity and language of interview. Results. Over 80% of Spanish-speaking Hispanics had never looked for cancer information. Compared to English-speaking respondents, Spanish-speaking Hispanics who sought cancer information indicated their search took a lot of effort (67%), was hard to understand (54%), and frustrating (42%). Spanish-speaking Hispanics noted minimal confidence in obtaining cancer information. Conclusions. Language and cultural differences must be considered in the design, implementation, and dissemination of cancer information.
AB - Background. Strategies to support cancer information-seeking among Hispanics are needed. Methods. We analyzed data from the 2005 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) to explore cancer information-seeking experiences among respondents according to ethnicity and language of interview. Results. Over 80% of Spanish-speaking Hispanics had never looked for cancer information. Compared to English-speaking respondents, Spanish-speaking Hispanics who sought cancer information indicated their search took a lot of effort (67%), was hard to understand (54%), and frustrating (42%). Spanish-speaking Hispanics noted minimal confidence in obtaining cancer information. Conclusions. Language and cultural differences must be considered in the design, implementation, and dissemination of cancer information.
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U2 - 10.1080/08858190902854772
DO - 10.1080/08858190902854772
M3 - Article
C2 - 19431032
AN - SCOPUS:67651176028
SN - 0885-8195
VL - 24
SP - 141
EP - 147
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
IS - 2
ER -