Spousal support and knowledge related to cervical cancer screening: Are Sub-Saharan African immigrant men interested?
Adebola Adegboyega, Mollie Aleshire, Mark Dignan and 1 others
PMID 31084466WHAT IT FOUND
Twenty-one Sub-Saharan African immigrant men knew little about cervical cancer screening but said they would support partners with reminders, money, and accompaniment.
They described shared decision-making, not needing permission.
Key findings
01Most men were unfamiliar with cervical cancer screening and had little or no knowledge of HPV.
02Men described practical support such as reminders, appointment scheduling, accompaniment, and paying for screening.
03Men described collaborative decision-making and said partners did not need permission for screening, though they wanted to be informed.
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What it does not show
Only 21 men were interviewed, selected through word of mouth and snowball sampling in one U.S. city, so the views may not represent all Sub-Saharan African immigrant men. Participants were mostly college-educated, employed, insured, and English-speaking, so newer, lower-income, or non-English-speaking men may differ. Men were asked about support and decision making after receiving basic cervical cancer information, so reported support may reflect the interview setting rather than usual behavior. Men may have given socially desirable answers about supporting their partners. The study did not measure cervical cancer screening uptake or test whether involving men improves screening.
Declared interests
The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest. The article is listed as supported by NIH and non-U.S. government research funding.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that involving male partners improves cervical cancer screening uptake. The study describes 21 men's knowledge and support intentions; it did not test screening outcomes.