Knowledge and Perceptions about Colorectal Cancer in Jordan

Taha, Hana; Jaghbeer, Madi Al; Shteiwi, Musa; Alkhaldi, Sireen M.; Berggren, Vanja

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.18.8479

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“…Descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used to assess the association between background characteristics with knowledge and practices of CRC early detection examinations. To assess the CRC knowledge (Taha et al, 2015) each correct answer was given a score of one while incorrect or "I do not know" answers were given zero score. Afterwards, the correct answers were grouped into three levels: 0-4, 5-8, and ≥9.…”

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“…A semi-structured questionnaire (SSQ) was developed based on literature review and was validated in forty pilot interviews (20 men and 20 women); ten in each governorate. The SSQ included questions about the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, their knowledge and perceptions about CRC and their sources of health information; followed by questions to assess the participants' knowledge, practices and attitudes towards CRC early detection tests and their perceived barriers and motivators towards screening (Taha et al, 2015). The CRC knowledge questions were: What is the most common cancer among men in Jordan?…”

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“…The main reasons reported for delay in presentation were lack of knowledge that symptoms were suggestive of cancer (58.5%), misdiagnosis by physicians or pharmacists (38.4%) or the patient did not want to visit a doctor (3.1%). There is low level of knowledge about CRC signs and symptoms, worryingly combined with an underestimation of risks among Jordanians (Omran et al, 2015;Taha et al, 2015). Thus, this study aims to assess the knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests and the barriers and motivators of screening in Jordan.…”

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Knowledge and Practices of Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Examinations in Jordan: A Cross Sectional Study

Taha

Jaghbeer

Al-Sabbagh

et al. 2019

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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Background:Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is ranked the third most common cancer among men and the second in women. The American Cancer Society recommends that starting from the age 50 years, both men and women should be screened for polyps and for early detection of CRC. In Jordan, CRC is the most common cancer among males and the second most common cancer among females. This study aims to assess the knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests and the barriers and motivators of screening in Jordan.Methods:A semi-structured questionnaire and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 300 males and 300 females recruited using stratified clustered random sampling technique from four governorates in Jordan. The participants were aged 30 to 65 years, without a previous history of CRC. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were used to assess knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests.Results:Overall, there were poor knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests. Better knowledge and practices were significantly associated with previously consulting a doctor due to symptoms and worries from CRC, receiving a recommendation from a doctor to perform CRC testing, or having more knowledge about CRC signs and symptoms (p≤ 0.05).Conclusions:This study indicates that there is a need for raising awareness about CRC early detection tests in Jordan, especially among those aged 50 years and above, and those who have a family history of CRC. Additionally, it is important to educate and encourage physicians to recommend CRC screening to patients that are at higher risk of the disease.

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Knowledge and Practices of Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Examinations in Jordan: A Cross Sectional Study

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Jaghbeer

Al-Sabbagh

et al. 2019

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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“…While some studies have not shown a significant difference in awareness about CRC between genders (Imran et al, 2016;Taha, Jaghbeer, Shteiwi, AlKhaldi, & Berggren, 2015;Wools, Dapper, & Leeuw, 2016), other studies have revealed significant differences (Pietrzyk et al, 2017). Imran et al (2016) reported that there was not a significant difference in knowledge scores between male and female students (Imran et al, 2016) and Taha et al (2015) also showed insignificant differences in CRC risk perceptions between the males and females. In a meta-analysis, females were found to less frequently attend CRC screening programs which could be considered as an indicator for knowledge and awareness about CRC.…”

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“…Baran et al (2016) reported that awareness about cancer was positively influenced by familial history of cancer. In a study by Taha et al (2015), the participants reporting to know someone with CRC and asked by the doctor whether they had a family member with CRC received higher scores for knowledge about this disease. In fact, family history of cancer might cause a feeling of susceptibility to this disease.…”

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Awareness of health sciences students about colorectal cancer risk factors

Ustundag

Zengin²,

Andsoy

et al. 2019

Eur J Cancer Care

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Objective This descriptive study was conducted in order to determine the risk factors, symptoms and awareness of health sciences students with regards to colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods This study included 1,028 health science students from two different universities. Data for this study were collected via a questionnaire form that included questions about CRC risk factors, protective approaches and symptoms. Frequencies, percentages and averages of the data were assessed with Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests. Results The most frequent risk factors of the students (mean age: 21.25 years) were smoking (90.5%), excessive alcohol consumption (87.4%), family history of cancer (84.2%) and obesity (82.6%), while the most common protective approaches were smoking cessation, avoiding alcohol, regular physical activity and a low‐fat diet. There was a significant difference in the CRC awareness of students in terms of gender, the department and grade level at which they were studying, and having a family history of cancer. Conclusion Results of this study revealed that students had a sufficient awareness about risk factors and what they could do to diminish their risk, but their knowledge about CRC symptoms was less than expected. We believe that health sciences students should be given more education on CRC symptoms.

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Knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists towards colorectal cancer health education in Jordan: A cross‐sectional study

Alqudah

Al‐Samman

Mukattash

et al. 2021

Int. J. Clin. Pract.

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Worldwide, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in both genders. 1 In the USA, the estimated number of new CRC cases in 2020 is 147,950 and the estimated cancer deaths caused by CRC are 53,200. 2 In 2020, it has been estimated that the economic burden of CRC on healthcare system will be $20.39 billion in the USA. 3 In fact, CRC incidence is rapidly growing in developing countries, which is, at least, attributed to "Western lifestyles" 4 while decreasing incidence is observed in several developed countries. 5 Such decreasing trends have been shown to be associated with major advancements and easy accessibility to

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Knowledge and Perceptions about Colorectal Cancer in Jordan

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Knowledge and Practices of Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Examinations in Jordan: A Cross Sectional Study

Knowledge and Practices of Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Examinations in Jordan: A Cross Sectional Study

Awareness of health sciences students about colorectal cancer risk factors

Knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists towards colorectal cancer health education in Jordan: A cross‐sectional study

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