| Summary: | Introduction
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Chinese
immigrants in the US. Smoking cessation and lung cancer screening are effective
ways to decrease lung cancer mortality. This study aims to investigate Chinese
immigrants’ perceptions of lung cancer screening and to explore the factors/
barriers associated with their smoking behavior/cessation.
Methods
A systematic review design with narrative methods was used. Electronic
literature databases, including PubMed, CINAHL and Google Scholar were
searched.
Results
A total of 11 articles met the search criteria. Methodological rigor of the
studies was evaluated by Bowling’s checklist and Critical Appraisal Skills Program
checklist. Data search revealed that a limited amount of research has been done
on Chinese immigrants’ perceptions of lung cancer screening. Factors influencing
their smoking behavior included personal characteristics, psychological status,
acculturation, and cues from external environment. Barriers to their smoking
cessation behavior included language barriers, individual’s unwillingness to use
smoking cessation assistance methods, healthcare environment’s insufficiency to
counter pro-smoking norms, lack of social support, and wrong personal beliefs.
Conclusions
Findings from this study could help healthcare providers to design
culturally tailored lung cancer screening programs and smoking cessation
projects to decrease morbidity and mortality rates of lung cancer among Chinese
immigrants.
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