Perceptions of knowledge, beliefs, and barriers to colorectal cancer screening.

Autor: Stacy R; School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182-0216, USA. stacy@mail.unomaha.edu, Torrence WA, Mitchell CR
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education [J Cancer Educ] 2008; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 238-40.
DOI: 10.1080/08858190802189030
Abstrakt: Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is an effective tool that aggressively identifies and treats preventable colorectal disease. Yet incidence and mortality disparities still exist.
Methods: A cross-sectional sample of persons at risk of CRC residing in a Midwestern metropolitan area (n = 43) reported their knowledge, beliefs, and perceived barriers of CRC screening.
Results: Minorities were significantly more likely to have inaccurate knowledge/beliefs and increased perceived internal/external barriers of CRC screening than Whites.
Conclusions: Health education programs designed to increase CRC screening efficacy have to address the predisposed knowledge, beliefs, and perceived barriers of diverse persons at risk.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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