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Cervical Screening in Canadian First Nation Cree Women

Beverley A. O'Brien, DNSc, RN1*, Judy Mill, PhD, RN1, and Tina Wilson, MN, RN2

1 University of Alberta
2 Capital Health Authority

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: beverley.obrien{at}ualberta.ca.


  Abstract
Purpose: Attitudes and beliefs of First Nation Cree women living in a reserve community were explored to gain insights into how cervical screening could be better utilized. Method: Focused ethnography utilizing participant observation and interviews (n = 8) with participants having experience with cervical screening and/or cancer was conducted. Results: Women did not believe they had adequate information and were resistant to screening because of embarrassment caused by the procedure and fear of cancer, which was viewed as a "death sentence." Conclusions: Challenges faced by First Nation Cree women when contemplating cervical screening are presented. Nursing sensitivity is needed to strategize access to cervical screening that is culturally appropriate.

First published on July 31, 2008, doi:10.1177/1043659608322418

Journal of Transcultural Nursing 2009;20:83.

A more recent version of this article appeared on January 1, 2009

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