Table 2.
Description of Studies with Racially/Ethnically Diverse Samples5 and Key Findings Related to Pap Testing
Citation | Race/ethnicities Included | How was race/ethnicity used? | Key findings related to race/ethnicity |
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Asgary, R., Naderi, R., & Wisnivesky, J. (2017). Opt-out patient navigation to improve breast and cervical cancer screening among homeless women. Journal of Women’s Health, 26(9), 999–1003. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2016.6066 | Black, Hispanic, White, Other | Covariate | Having a female minority navigator with prior experience working with underserved community helped create better rapport for intervention. |
Drew, J. A. R., & Short, S. E. (2010). Disability and pap smear receipt among U.S. Women, 2000 and 2005. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 42(4), 258–266. https://doi.org/10.1363/4225810 | White, Black, Hispanic, Other | Covariate | Blacks and Hispanics had greater odds of having a Pap test than Whites. |
Homer-Johnson, W., Dobbertin, K., Andresen, E. M., & Iezzoni, L. I. (2014). Breast and cervical cancer screening disparities associated with disability severity. Women’s Health Issues, 24(1), e147–e153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2013.10.009 | Non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan native, non-Hispanic Asian/native Hawaiian/pacific islander, non-Hispanic multiple races, Hispanic of any race | Covariate | When controlling for other variables in the model, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander women were less likely to comply with cervical cancer screening. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women were more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to have an up-to-date Pap test. |
Horner-Johnson, W., Dobbertin, K., & Iezzoni, L. I. (2015). Disparities in receipt of breast and cervical cancer screening for rural women age 18 to 64 with disabilities. Women’s Health Issues, 25(3), 246–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2015.02.004 | Non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan native, non-Hispanic Asian/native Hawaiian/pacific islander, non-Hispanic multiple races, Hispanic of any race | Covariate | Black and Hispanic women had a higher adjusted odds ratio of reporting Pap testing, but Asian/Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander women were significantly less likely to be up to date with Pap testing. |
Long, H. L., Tulsky, J. P., Chambers, D. B., Alpers, L. S., Robertson, M. J., Moss, A. R., & Chesney, M. A. (1998). Cancer screening in homeless women: Attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 9(3), 276–292. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2010.0070 | White, Black, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, mixed | Covariate | Black race was associated with being current on Pap testing but not a statistically significant independent predictor of Pap testing. |
Wei, W., Findley, P. A., & Sambamoorthi, U. (2006). Disability and receipt of clinical preventive services among women. Women’s Health Issues, 16(6), 286–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2006.09.002 | African American, White, Latino, other | Covariate | Latina women were more likely than Whites to receive a Pap test. |