Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants. Characteristics of Pakistani and Somali women who attended the meetings
Variables | Pakistani n = 102(%) | Somali n = 128(%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 25 | 1 (0.98) | 12 (9.3) |
25–45 | 67 (66.7) | 97 (75.7) |
46–69 | 31 (30.4) | 17 (13.2) |
70+ | 3 (2.94) | 1 (0.8) |
Number of Children | ||
0 | 5 (4.9) | 29 (22.6) |
1 | 8 (6.9) | 15 (2.6) |
2 | 20 (18.7) | 19 (14.8) |
3+ | 69 (67.7) | 62 (48.4) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 6 (5.7) | 15 (2.6) |
Married | 87 (86.2) | 59 (46.1) |
Separated/Divorced/Widow | 9 (7.9) | 45 (35.1) |
Country of birth | ||
Pakistan | 76 (75.6) | – |
Somalia | – | 123 (96.1) |
Norway/other | 26 (25.6) | 4 (3.1) |
Language | ||
Urdu/Somali | 34/− (32.9) | −/112 (87.5) |
Norwegian | 5 (4.9) | – |
Norwegian/Urdu/Somali | 43 (41.9) | 10 (7.8) |
Norwegian/Urdu/Punjabi/English | 20 (19.7) | 2 (1.5) |
Years of schoola | ||
No school | 12 (11.7) | 21 (16.4) |
≤ 11 | 14 (13.6) | 41 (32.3) |
12–14 | 38 (37.6) | 51 (39.2) |
15+ | 35 (34.7) | 6 (4.6) |
P for trend | ||
Do you know how to make an appointment with your GP? | ||
Yes | 90 (89.6) | 103 (80.4) |
No | 12 (11.9) | 21 (16.4) |
Have you ever taken a screening test? | ||
Yes | 73 (72.7) | 58 (45.3) |
No | 29 (28.4) | 68 (51.7) |
How long ago | ||
Never | 29 (28.4) | 68 (51.7) |
1 year | 26 (25.7) | 19 (14.8) |
2+ years | 47 (46.0) | 42 (32.7) |
After this meeting, do you think you should contact your general practitioner to take a screening test? | ||
Yes | 79 (77.4) | 116 (90.6) |
No | 23 (21.9) | 12 (9.3) |
How often do you need to have someone help you when you read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from your doctor or pharmacy? | ||
Never | 60 (59.2) | 72 (56.2) |
Always | 12 (11.9) | 19 (14.9) |
Sometimes | 13 (12.1) | 21 (16.4) |
Rarely | 16 (15.8) | 15 (11.8) |