scholarly journals Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and screening practices about cancer risk factors among health care professionals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Sheikhalipour ◽  
Akram Ghahramanian ◽  
Zohreh Sanaat ◽  
Leila Vahedi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Screening Tests

Abstract Background: Given the importance of health care personnel’s awareness of cancer symptoms, this study aimed to investigate their knowledge regarding cancer warning symptoms, attitudes toward cancer risk factors, and performance on undertaking cancer screening tests.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which 145 health care staff working in the medical centers affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical Sciences prticipated in it. The study population included nurses, midwives, operating room technicians, laboratory staff, anesthesiologists and radiologists. Items assessing awareness of cancer warning signs, risk factors, incidence, screening programmes were extracted from the literature.Results: The mean knowledge score of health care staffs was 7.97±2.01. Regarding the staff’s attitude toward the role of risk factors in increasing the likelihood of cancer, the results showed an average attitude score of 35.41±4.69. Concerning the performance of the participants in cancer screening tests, the results showed that out of 125 women aged 25-57 years, only 44% performed monthly self-examinations, 22.1% referred to a specialist physician for breast cancer screening every three years and only 20.51% of the female participants aged over 40 years old performed mammography. In terms of cervical cancer screening in female participants, 27.2% had performed annual Pap smear tests, and 17.6% referred to a specialist for annual pelvic examinations. Regarding colorectal cancer screening in staff older than 45 years, our findings showed that from 24 participants (16.6% of the samples), only one had undertaken occult blood test and performed colonoscopy.Conclusions: Because the public health depends on the wellness of health care professionals and their awareness of cancer warning signs, as well as their knowledge of cancer risk factors and adherence to cancer screening tests, they should be encouraged to perform these examinations.

Cancer risks, beliefs, and health care access among the underprivileged.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6563-6563
Author(s):  
Jean F. Morere ◽  
Jérôme Viguier ◽  
Xavier B. Pivot ◽  
Jean-Yves Blay ◽  
Yvan Coscas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Care Access ◽  
Screening Attendance

6563 Background: One goal of the current French National Cancer Plan is to reduce health inequities in cancer control. In the present work, an underprivileged population was explored to analyze exposure to cancer risk factors and cancer screening attendance in order to highlight ways to improve cancer control. Methods: Within the nationwide observational study EDIFICE 3, conducted by phone interviews among a representative sample of 1603 subjects aged between 40 and 75 years old, we used the “EPICES” validated questionnaire to examine the association of underserved status with cancer risk factors, beliefs, and health care access. Results: Based on EPICES score, underserved subjects represent 33% of the sample. These subjects subjectively perceive a higher risk of cancer compared to non-underserved subjects (21% vs 14% respectively, p<0.01). They more often consider that the cancer always has an external cause (18% vs 12%, p<0.01), rely less on information from the general practitioner (48% vs 56%, p<0.01) and lay press (28% vs 37%, p<0.05). They trust the national health system less (average score from 1 to 10; 6.0 vs 6.3, p <0.05). They also have more cancer risk factors: BMI (26.0 vs 24.8, p<0.01), active smoking (38% vs 23%, p<0.01) and less practicing sport (42% vs 77%, p<0.01). They have more comorbidities: average (2.2 vs 1.8, p<0.01), at least one (76% vs 65%, p<0.01), anxiety (27% vs 12%, p<0.01), hypertension (24% vs 19%, p<0.05) and cardiovascular disease (13% vs 9%, p<0.05). Among persons with a cancer, underserved subjects have a higher rate of lung cancer (10% of cancers vs 1%, p<0.05). However, no difference in cancer screening attendance was observed between underserved and non-underserved subjects: colorectal cancer (60% vs 60%); breast cancer (94% vs 97%) and prostate cancer (46% vs 52%). Access to healthcare is not an issue (consultations with a general practitioner more frequent for underserved group: 5.4 vs 3.7 per year, p<0.01). Conclusions: To reduce inequities in cancer control, as screening attendance is not discriminating, the effort for upstream interventions should be focused on prevention. Cancer risk factors such as smoking, overweight and a sedentary life style are appropriate targets for communication campaigns.

Nursing Perspectives on Cancer Screening in Adults With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl V. Tyler ◽  
Stephen J. Zyzanski ◽  
Vanessa Panaite ◽  
Linda Council
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Disparities ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cancer Risks ◽  
Cancer Screenings ◽  
Cancer Screening Tests

Abstract Health care disparities have been documented in cancer screenings of adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities nurses were surveyed to better understand and improve this deficiency. Two thirds of respondents believed that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities received fewer cancer screenings compared with the general population. The most frequently cited barriers to cancer screenings were as follows: patient need for sedation, unsuccessful attempts at screening, and failure of the primary care clinician to order cancer screening tests. Nurses observed that health care providers frequently did not tailor cancer screening recommendations to individuals' family histories, life expectancies, or their disability-specific cancer risks. The authors suggest interventions to improve cancer screening centered around education and training, accessibility, financing–insurance, modification of procedures, and patient tracking.

scholarly journals Awareness Level of Cancer Risk Factors and Warning Signs and Cancer Campaign Attendance behavior among Saudi Adults in a Tertiary Hospital in Riyadh

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 2421-2428
Author(s):  
Essa Sabi ◽  
Ahmed Mujamammi ◽  
Moath Abdulghani ◽  
Yasser Almesfer ◽  
Anas Alsuwaida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Awareness Level

The Association Between Health Care Coverage and the Use of Cancer Screening Tests

Medical Care ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold L. Potosky ◽  
Nancy Breen ◽  
Barry I. Graubard ◽  
P. Ellen Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Health Care Coverage ◽  
Cancer Screening Tests

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude to Breast Cancer Screening and Risk Factors Among Women in Southwest Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 53s-53s ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Falowo ◽  
O. Salako ◽  
W. Alabi ◽  
G. Olukiran
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Background: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in Nigeria. There are several reasons why over 60% of breast cancer patients present with advanced disease. Some of which are lack of awareness and poor uptake of cancer screening methods. Aim: This study aims to assess the knowledge of breast cancer risk factors and practice of screening modalities among a cross-section of women in 5 different local government areas in Lagos. Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted among women during a breast cancer awareness and screening program in 5 local government areas of Lagos. A self-administered questionnaire was administered to assess the knowledge of breast cancer risk factors and practice of screening methods. Results were analyzed with SPSS version 21. Results: A total of 1113 respondents were surveyed across various communities. Distributions among semi-urban communities include: 29.7% from Mushin, 22.4% from Somolu, 18.2% from Ikeja, 15.8% from Kosofe and 13.8% from Idi-Araba. Mean age ± SD of respondents was 43.6 ± 12.6 years. Even though 78.5% have heard about breast cancer and screening only 29.3% had been screened. Breast screening modalities used were clinical breast examination (19.9%), mammogram (5.8%) and breast ultrasound (3.6%). Conclusion: This study shows that there is a low uptake of breast cancer screening practices and the high knowledge of screening methods did not translate to higher screening practices among the studied population. There is a need to create more awareness on the risk factors identification and emphasize the importance of regular screening for breast cancer as essentials for early diagnosis and survival.

scholarly journals Examining the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Adults about Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors and Early Diagnosis Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esra Sancaktar ◽  
Özge Tuncer
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Cancer Screening Test ◽  
The Family ◽  
Cancer Screening Tests

INTRODUCTION: In this study, ıt was aimed to determine the level of awareness by evaluating the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of people about the risk factors, symptoms and early diagnosis methods of colorectal cancer. METHODS: The study was conducted with a face-to-face interview with 300 patients who met the inclusion criteria of the study, who applied to the Family Medicine Clinic of İzmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital at the University of Health Sciences, between January 2019 and February 2019. Data obtained statistically were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) program. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 51,8±8,66 years and the age ranged was between 40 to 70 years. 68.3% (205) of the participants were female. When the educational status of the patients is examined, the highest rate is composed of primary school graduates with 33% (99), followed by university graduates with 28.7% (86). 66.3% (124) of those who have heard about colorectal cancer screening test reported that they heard it from health care workers, 25.7%(48) from their relatives and friends. 62.3% (187) of the participants heard about colorectal cancer screening tests. While 96.7% (290) of the participants believed that those tests were necessary, 85% (255) of the participants thought that the aim of the colorectal cancer screening test was to catch the disease at an early stage. Only 29% (87) of the participants were informed by the doctor about colorectal cancer screening tests. Only 25% (75) of the participants knew names of colorectal cancer screening tests correctly. 39.7% (60) of the participants over the age of 50 had a CRC screening test. While the participants considered changes in the habit of defecation as the most frequent sign of CRC, the most known risk factor was the family history of CRC. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: In our study ıt was determined that individuals had a lock of knowledge about CRC and the rate of screening test recommended for those over the age of 50 was low. For this reason, Family Physicians, who are great importance in terms of ptotective medicine should inform and guide their patients more about the screening test.

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