Savitri Singh-Carlson

SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN S EXPERIENCES FOLLOWING ABNORMAL PAP SMEAR RESULTS

Exploration of Canadian South Asian immigrant women's experiences and perceptions with the receipt of abnormal Pap Smears from the family physician.

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Produktbeschreibung

This ethnographic study approached this problem by
examining South Asian women s descriptions of their
experiences of receiving abnormal Pap test results
and of their follow-up diagnostic evaluations.Little
information exists about women''s experiences
following abnormal cervical screening results
particularly within the context of current health
care services and structures, and regarding their
perceptions of the adequacy of the information,
counseling and support provided.Obvious issues such
as language, cultural values, and beliefs, along with
underlying societal, individual and institutional
factors that co-exist with health care providers
ability to effectively communicate were described by
the participants. Although some health providers
attempt to provide culturally sensitive care
including the use of interpreters and
language-specific printed information for women who
do not speak English, others lack the resources to
provide such care.Obvious issues such as language,
cultural values, and beliefs, along with underlying
societal, individual and institutional factors that
co-exist with health providers ability to
effectively communicate were described by the
participants.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9783639151428
• ISBN-10: 3639151429
• Artikelnr.: 26390544

Autorenporträt

Savitri is a South Asian woman who loves teaching, nursing and
research. Her passion for research in cancer care for vulnerable
populations came from the loss of her mother who died at 49 of
breast cancer. There are those who are caught between cultures
and cannot voice their suffering because no one can understand
them - for them you give respect.