Abstract B76: Optimism and barriers to colonoscopy in low-income Latinos at average risk for colorectal cancer

Conclusions: Optimism appears to have a negative relationship with both components of distress: fear and worry; while fatalism is only positively correlated with worry but not fear. In addition, individuals with family history of any cancer type experience greater CRC distress. Interventions that promote optimistic beliefs may be able to reduce both level of fear and worry among Latinos referred for colonoscopy and potentially have a positive effect on screening outcomes.Citation Format: Elizaveta Efuni, Lina Jandorf, Cristina Villagra, Gary Winkel, Tatiana Starr, Katherine N. DuHamel. Optimism and barriers to colonoscopy in low-income Latinos at average risk for colorectal cancer. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Sixth AACR Conference: The Science of Cancer Health Disparities; Dec 6–9, 2013; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2014;23(11 Suppl):Abstract nr B76. doi:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP13-B76
Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research