Filipinos’ attitudes, barriers, and enablers on colorectal cancer screening: Insights from a qualitative research study

Khalil, Carine; Chaplin, Antwon; Esmundo, Shenazar; Crochetiere, Austin; Almario, Christopher V.

doi:10.1016/j.ctarc.2022.100657

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“…Potential out-of-pocket expenditure has also been identified as a barrier in another study done involving Filipino Americans. 25 This suggests that government-initiated programs and insurance subsidies of screening tests will likely play a role in increasing participation rates of the general public to CRC screening programs.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Philippines

2024

Acta Med Philipp

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Background and Objective. Colorectal cancer (CRC) has the third highest incidence in the Philippines. Currently, there is a paucity in literature that is focused on the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Filipinos regarding CRC screening. This is the first study in the Philippines that describes this.Methods. This is a cross-sectional study that validated a 52-item Filipino questionnaire on the knowledge on colorectal cancer, willingness to undergo CRC screening, and perceived benefits and barriers to fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and colonoscopy. The study enrolled household heads more than 20 years of age residing in both urban and rural communities in the Philippines.Results. The UP-PGH CRC KAP (University of the Philippines -Philippine General Hospital Colorectal Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices) and Rawl Questionnaire's validity and internal consistency were established in a pilot study of 30 respondents. A total of 288 respondents were then enrolled to the main study group with a median age of 54.0. Knowledge scores for prognosis and utility of CRC screening were modest (6.3/12 and 8.4/20, respectively). Perceived benefit scores to FOBT and colonoscopy were high (9.9/12 and 13.9/16, respectively). Median scores to barriers to FOBT and colonoscopy were intermediate (22.5/36 and 35.8/60, respectively). Notably, a vast majority (86.1%) were willing to participate in CRC screening programs initiated by the government, and 46.9% agreed to undergo screening tests even as out-of-pocket expense. Conclusion.The UP-PGH CRC KAP Questionnaire as well as the Filipino translation of the Rawl Questionnaire are reliable and valid tools in extensively assessing the knowledge of Filipinos on CRC and willingness to undergo screening, as well as the benefits of and barriers to FOBT and colonoscopy. Knowledge scores were modest suggesting that directed educational campaigns and awareness programs can aid in increasing awareness about CRC and its screening. Household income and highest educational attainment were significantly positively correlated with knowledge scores, and perceived benefits of and barriers to CRC screening. Scores were generally comparable between urban and rural communities.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Philippines

2024

Acta Med Philipp

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Filipinos’ attitudes, barriers, and enablers on colorectal cancer screening: Insights from a qualitative research study

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Philippines

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