Maja Nikši?|Bernard Rachet|Fiona Warburton|Lindsay Forbes
Ethnic differences in cancer symptom awareness and barriers to seeking medical help in England
King's College London|Guy's Hospital|Cancer Research UK|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|King's College London|Guy's Hospital|King's College London|Guy's Hospital
ethnic differences cancer symptom awareness barriers seeking medical help english population fully understood aimed quantify differences help develop effective health campaigns tailored needs different ethnic groups using large national data set n38 492 crosssectional surveys used cancer research uk cancer awareness measure examined cancer symptom awareness barriers varied ethnicity controlling socioeconomic position age gender data analysed using multivariable logistic regression awareness cancer symptoms lower minority ethnic groups white participants lowest awareness observed among bangladeshis black africans ethnic minorities likely white british report barriers helpseeking south asians reported highest emotional barriers lack confidence talk doctor practical barriers worry many things irish likely white british report practical barriers busy visit doctor white british participants likely ethnic group report would feel worried wasting doctors time overall black africans lowest barriers differences statistically significant p001 level controlling confounders findings suggest need culturally sensitive targeted health campaigns focused improving recognition cancer symptoms among ethnic minorities campaigns tackle specific barriers prevalent ethnic group