Hispanic adults in LCS focus groups reported limited awareness and understanding of lung cancer screening, including eligibility, benefits, and harms¶
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q2 i? Focus group participants demonstrated limited awareness of lung cancer screening's availability, eligibility criteria, benefits, and potential harms, often learning of screening through personal online research rather than clinician recommendations. → Arana-Chicas E 2026
Evidence¶
Arana-Chicas E 2026¶
Arana-Chicas E, Reyes AV, Chavez-Iniguez A, Macenat M, Ferrante J, Capurro C, Kinney AY. (2026). Informing the cultural adaptation of a lung cancer screening shared decision-making and navigation intervention for Hispanic adults: a qualitative study. Cancer Causes & Control. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-026-02257-7
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Rapid qualitative analysis of three virtual focus groups (one English, two Spanish) with 19 Hispanic adults, mean age 60.3 years, mean 30.6 pack-years. The theme analysis found "limited awareness and understanding of lung cancer screening (LCS)" spanning availability, eligibility, benefits, and harms.
"Participants demonstrated limited awareness and understanding of lung cancer screening (LCS), including its availability, eligibility criteria, benefits, and potential harms."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Race and Ethnicity — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause
Related Claims¶
- Hispanic adults valued culturally relevant visual design — bright colors, Hispanic representation, and realistic imagery — in lung cancer screening educational materials — related
- Cancer-related fear and fatalism shape lung cancer screening decisions, and Hispanic adults preferred balanced risk communication that minimizes fear — related
- Hispanic adults preferred clear, friendly, direct, and nonjudgmental communication for lung cancer screening shared decision-making — related
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Hispanic adults in LCS focus groups reported limited awareness and understanding of lung cancer screening, including eligibility, benefits, and harms |
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Hispanic adults in LCS focus groups reported limited awareness and understanding of lung cancer screening, including eligibility, benefits, and harms |
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