Barriers and facilitators to cervical screening for Filipino women – a narrative literature review
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care
ISSN: 1747-9894
Article publication date: 27 November 2020
Issue publication date: 18 February 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Mortality rates of cervical cancer are high amongst Filipino women; however, uptake of cervical screening is low. The purpose of this paper is to identify known barriers and facilitators to cervical screening for Filipino migrant women.
Design/methodology/approach
A systematic approach was adopted for the search, data extraction, critical appraisal and synthesis processes of this review. Eight electronic databases were searched. Studies published in peer review journals in English between 1995 and 2019 were reviewed.
Findings
In total, 20 relevant studies were identified. Studies were heterogeneous in design and focus and mostly conducted in the USA. A complex multifactorial picture of barriers to cervical screening was identified, which included: demographic, cognitive, access, health-care provider and cultural factors. None of the studies incorporated all factors.
Practical implications
This review demonstrates the complexity and multifactorial characteristic of cervical screening for Filipino migrant women. To increase uptake of screening, barriers to cervical screening for Filipino migrant women need to be fully understood. Future research should be conducted in different locations, focussing on multiple factors.
Originality/value
Aggregation of barriers and facilitators for Asian women combined tends to ignore cultural differences between groups. This review synthesises the existing but scarce literature to identify known barriers and facilitators to cervical screening for this specific population of Filipino migrant women.
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Acknowledgements
This study was part of a PhD study. The authors wish to thank Dr Sara Morris for her support in the development of the manuscript. Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflict of interest. Source of funding: The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
Citation
Christie-de Jong, F. and Reilly, S. (2021), "Barriers and facilitators to cervical screening for Filipino women – a narrative literature review", International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 16-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMHSC-04-2019-0043
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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