Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795

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Terry C Davis Author

Subjects of specialization
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology

Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA

Biography

Dr. Terry C Davis is currently working in Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.


Publications

Research Article Open Access

Barriers and Facilitators to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Rural Women in Community Clinics by Heath Literacy

Author(s):

Terry C Davis, James Morris, Alfred Rademaker, Laurie Anne Ferguson and Connie L Arnold

Background: Rural women lag rural men and urban women in colon cancer (CRC) screening completion. Objective: To identify rural female patients’ knowledge, beliefs, barriers, self-efficacy, prior recommendation and completion of CRC screening using an FOBT and to compare these factors by health literacy (HL) level.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted between 2015 and 2016 in 4 rural community clinics in South Lousiana. Patients overdue for screening were given a structured interview by a research assistant.
Results: 339 women were enrolled, mean age 58.5, 32% had limited HL, 66% were African American. Most (91.7%) had heard of CRC, yet only 71% knew of any CRC screening tests. Wome... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9795.1000292

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