Jessica Lee

Publications (2)1.52 Total impact

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  Article: Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding breast and cervical cancer screening among Cambodian, Laotian, Thai, and Tongan women.

  Jeff Dang, Jessica Lee, Jacqueline H Tran
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  ABSTRACT: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) groups have low rates of breast and cervical cancer screening. This study examined knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KABs) regarding breast and cervical cancer on AAPI women. A cross-sectional survey of 1,808 AAPI women was included. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were provided and 55.3%, 68.6%, and 71.9% had received mammograms, clinical breast exam, and Pap smears, respectively. KABs on breast and cervical cancer varied between the four ethnic groups. Understanding the KABs toward cancer screening among AAPI women holds promise for identifying barriers to early detection and could aid in the creation of interventions.
  Journal of Cancer Education 03/2010; 25(4):595-601. · 0.76 Impact Factor
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  Available from: Sora P Tanjasiri

  Article: The role of medical interpretation on breast and cervical cancer screening among Asian American and Pacific Islander women.

  Jeff Dang, Jessica Lee, Jacqueline H Tran, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Mary Anne Foo, Tu-Uyen N Nguyen, Annalyn Valdez-Dadia, Jasmin Thomson, Sora Park Tanjasiri
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  ABSTRACT: We examined whether the impact of medical interpretation services was associated with the receipt of a mammogram, clinical breast exam, and Pap smear. We conducted a large cross-sectional study involving four Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities with high proportions of individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). Participants were recruited from community clinics, churches and temples, supermarkets, and other community gathering sites in Northern and Southern California. Among those that responded, 98% completed the survey rendering a total of 1,708 AAPI women. In a series of multivariate logistic regression models, it was found that women who typically used a medical interpreter had a greater odds of having received a mammogram (odds ratio [OR] = 1.85; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.21, 2.83), clinical breast exam (OR = 3.03; 95% CI = 1.82, 5.03), and a Pap smear (OR = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.38, 3.97) than those who did not usually use an interpreter. The study provides support for increasing language access in healthcare settings. In particular, medical interpreters may help increase the utilization of breast and cervical cancer screening among LEP AAPI women.
  Journal of Cancer Education 03/2010; 25(2):253-62. · 0.76 Impact Factor