Joseph L. Riley|Virginia J. Dodd|Keith E. Muller|Yi Guo|Henrietta L. Logan
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Mouth and Throat Cancer Examinations in Rural Florida
University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida
objectives examined knowledge prevalence mouth throat cancer examinations sample drawn rural populations north florida methods telephone interviews conducted across rural census tracts throughout north florida 2009 2010 survey adapted cultural appropriateness using cognitive interviews sample consisted 2526 respondents 1132 men 1394 women 1797 whites 729 african americans results awareness mouth throat cancer examination 46 lifetime receipt 46 higher reported statewide studies performed past 15 years 19 respondents aware examination whereas additional 27 reported examination description provided suggesting lack communication many caregivers rural patients surprisingly anticipated racialethnic differences diminished adjustments made health literacy several measures socioeconomic status conclusions findings support notion health disparities multifactorial include characteristics low health literacy lack access care poor communication patient provider