Health professionals' baseline knowledge of oral/pharyngeal cancers.
| Autor: | McCunniff MD; Department of Dental Public Health and Behavioral Science, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, 64108-2784, USA., Barker GJ, Barker BE, Williams K |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education [J Cancer Educ] 2000 Summer; Vol. 15 (2), pp. 79-81. |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08858190009528661 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate: self-perceived competency in screening for oral/pharyngeal cancers (OPCs); knowledge about their signs, symptoms, and risk factors; and percentage of patients routinely examined. Methods: Of 352 health professionals who completed an assessment, a subgroup of 110 physicians and dental providers was identified. Thirty-three of those had advanced training (AT) related to the oral cavity and 77 were primary care physicians (PCPs). Results: Only 7% of the PCPs reported examining 100% of their patients for OPCs. A greater percentage of the PCP group than the AT group felt their knowledge about OPCs was not up to date (p < 0.05) and inaccurately identified common signs and sites of early OPCs. A greater percentage (p < 0.05) of the PCP group also reported the need for additional training. Conclusion: These results suggest the need for OPC educational programs aimed toward health care providers without advanced training related to the oral cavity. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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