Language and stigma are major factors preventing ethnic Chinese immigrant cancer patients from receiving the healthcare they need.
BARCELONA, Spain — Ethnic Chinese immigrants affected by cancer are a particularly vulnerable group and may face significant barriers to receiving proper diagnosis and treatment, according to preliminary results presented here at theThe data was collected and presented by Lin Cheng, a PhD student in nursing science at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, who analyzed the healthcare needs, cancer experiences, and attitudes toward cancer among Chinese immigrants in Scotland.
Cheng conducted a systematic review of cancer care experiences and well-being among Asian immigrants in Western countries, examining 19 qualitative, 11 quantitative, and two mixed-method studies."The review revealed that Asian immigrant cancer survivors have significantly lower quality of life compared to Caucasians, largely due to psychological, socioeconomic, and health literacy factors," she explained.
Cheng supplemented her literature review with original empirical research on the experiences of Chinese immigrants. This research included an online quantitative survey completed by 22 Chinese immigrant cancer patients and 14 family members, as well as qualitative interviews with six patients and five family members.
Cheng's preliminary results show that about half of the patients reported moderate to high needs for treatment information and cancer management updates, while 60% of patients reported moderate to high psychological needs, particularly related to anxiety.
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