Background: Rates of colorectal cancer screening in Vietnamese Americans are lower than those in non-Hispanic Whites. In this article, we describe rates of colorectal screening, identify determinants, and recommend educational strategies to improve screening.
Methods: A cross-sectional sample of 867 Vietnamese aged 50 to 74 years drawn from a sampling frame of individuals in the Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, California, and Harris County, Texas, area telephone directories with Vietnamese surnames were interviewed in 2004.
Results: Colorectal screening recognition, receipt, currency, and intention rates were low.
Conclusions: Although the screening rates are low, Vietnamese are receptive to screening if providers recommend it.