Knowledge and attitude of primary healthcare physicians toward colorectal cancer screening in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

Aldukhayel, Abdulrhman; Alsudairi, Hajar A.; Alhomidani, Raghad A.; Almutairi, Nouf S.; Alturki, Fatima Muhammad; Almehmadi, Razan G.; Alolyan, Sharouq A.; Aljasser, Fatima M.; Alshammari, Reem Falah; Alshammari, Nawaf S.

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1631463181

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“…These results could be interpreted that participants intended to obtain adequate knowledge of gastrointestinal cancer for the sake of an academic certificate or career promotion. However, Aldukhayel and Alsudairi ( 19 ) reported a negative association between knowledge and years of experience, which conflicted with our findings. Population heterogeneity, differences in socioeconomic background, and methodology diversity could account for the discrepancy.…”

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“…We also observed that participants with years of working more than 5 years owned more positive attitudes compared with those with shorter years of working. In concordance with the study of Aldukhayel and Alsudairi ( 19 ), it supported the hypothesis that increased years of experience could contribute to overall awareness and correct attitude toward gastrointestinal cancer.…”

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“…Alshammari and Alenazi ( 14 ) observed that respondents more than 50 years old had better knowledge regarding colorectal cancer. In addition, the association of mean knowledge rank with the physician's job title was also reported ( 19 ). These results could be interpreted that participants intended to obtain adequate knowledge of gastrointestinal cancer for the sake of an academic certificate or career promotion.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare workers on early gastrointestinal cancer in China

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Zhao

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et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveGastrointestinal cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in China, and its early screening is largely recommended by healthcare workers. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers on early gastrointestinal cancer (EGC).MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on healthcare workers who volunteered to participate from 30 hospitals in China between September and December 2022. A self-administered questionnaire including 37 questions was developed.ResultsA total of 545 completed questionnaires were finally obtained. Healthcare workers had moderate knowledge level [9.22 ± 1.80 (65.88±12.89%), total score: 14], positive attitude [21.84 ± 2.67 (91.01 ± 11.14%), total score: 24], and excellent practice level [19.07 ± 4.43 (79.47 ± 18.44%), total score: 24] on EGC. Pearson's correlation analysis suggested that knowledge score was positively correlated with attitude (r = 0.264, P < 0.001) and practice score (r = 0.140, P = 0.001), and higher attitude score was significantly correlated with higher practice score (r = 0.380, P < 0.001), which were supported and reinforced by structural equation modeling. In addition, subgroup analysis showed that knowledge scores might be influenced by sex, age, education, type of hospital, type of occupation, professional title, and years of working (all P < 0.05); attitude scores might be influenced by years of working (P < 0.05); and practice scores were statistically distinct among groups of different sex, department, and years of working (all P < 0.05).ConclusionHealthcare workers have moderate knowledge level, positive attitude, and excellent practice levels on EGC. Good knowledge and positive attitude might be correlated with excellent practice. KAP level might be influenced by sociodemographic characteristics.

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