scholarly journals Attitudes towards COVID-19 mitigation measures implemented at St Mark's Bowel Cancer Screening Centre: a cross-sectional analysis of survey data from an ethnically diverse region in London

The Lancet ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 398 ◽  
pp. S72
Author(s):  
Andrew Prentice ◽  
Ghalial Kayal ◽  
Sarah Marshall ◽  
Christian von Wagner ◽  
Robert S Kerrison
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Bowel Cancer ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Bowel Cancer Screening ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Ethnic inequalities in older adults bowel cancer awareness: findings from a community survey conducted in an ethnically diverse region in England

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Kerrison ◽  
Andrew Prentice ◽  
Sarah Marshall ◽  
Sameer Choglay ◽  
Michael Levitan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Bowel Cancer ◽  
Minority Ethnic Group ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Bowel Cancer Screening

Abstract Background To date, research exploring the public’s awareness of bowel cancer has taken place with predominantly white populations. To enhance our understanding of how bowel cancer awareness varies between ethnic groups, and inform the development of targeted interventions, we conducted a questionnaire study across three ethnically diverse regions in Greater London, England. Methods Data were collected using an adapted version of the bowel cancer awareness measure. Eligible adults were individuals, aged 60+ years, who were eligible for screening. Participants were recruited and surveyed, verbally, by staff working at 40 community pharmacies in Northwest London, the Harrow Somali association, and St. Mark’s Bowel Cancer Screening Centre. Associations between risk factor, symptom and screening awareness scores and ethnicity were assessed using multivariate regression. Results 1013 adults, aged 60+ years, completed the questionnaire; half were of a Black, Asian or Minority ethnic group background (n = 507; 50.0%). Participants recognised a mean average of 4.27 of 9 symptoms and 3.99 of 10 risk factors. Symptom awareness was significantly lower among all ethnic minority groups (all p’s < 0.05), while risk factor awareness was lower for Afro-Caribbean and Somali adults, specifically (both p’s < 0.05). One in three adults (n = 722; 29.7%) did not know there is a Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Bowel screening awareness was particularly low among Afro-Caribbean and Somali adults (both p’s < 0.05). Conclusion Awareness of bowel cancer symptoms, risk factors and screening varies by ethnicity. Interventions should be targeted towards specific groups for whom awareness of screening and risk factors is low.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a service intervention to improve awareness and uptake of bowel cancer screening in ethnically-diverse areas

2014 ◽  
Vol 111 (7) ◽  
pp. 1440-1447 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Shankleman ◽  
N J Massat ◽  
L Khagram ◽  
S Ariyanayagam ◽  
A Garner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Bowel Cancer ◽  
Bowel Cancer Screening ◽  
Service Intervention
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