Knowledge, attitudes, practice and related factors of oral cancer prevention among public health nurses in Taiwan

Abstract

Oral cancer is the 11th common malignancy in the world among all cancers in 2018, with a prevalence of 2.8% and 1.3% for men and women respectively (Ghantous & Abu Elnaaj, 2017; Worldwide_can-cer_data, 2018). The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that an estimated 657,000 new cases of oral cavity and pharynx cancers occur each year, with more than 330,000 deaths annually (WHO & Retrieved, 2019). In Taiwan, the Taiwan Ministry of Health Statistics (TMHS) reports that oral cancer ranks fifth among the top ten cancer deaths and fourth in male cancer incidence and deaths, and the incidence and mortality rate among men is nearly 10 times that of women (TMHS & Retrieved, 2019). Incidence and mortality have increased year by year while patients' ages at onset have gradually decreased. The percentage of patients receiving early oral cancer treatment is relatively high, with a five-year survival rate as high as 70%-80% and a cure rate of 80% or more (Coleman, 2012; NCI & Retrieved, 2019; Shah & Gil, 2009). Early diagnosis and identification of patients at high risk are considered essential to help ensure early treatment and to improve the response to therapy, and oral cancer patients' prognosis and overall survival (Chakraborty,

Research on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Influenza Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers in Chongqing, China—Based on Structural Equation Model

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Role of Nurses in the Prevention and Early Detection of Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancers

“…However, the same study suggests that only 39.3% of public health nurses believed nurses have overall sufficient oral cancer education and 46.7% of these nurses believed that sufficient training would increase oral cancer screening by nurses (Li et al, 2020). Furthermore, only 36.1% of these nurses believe that there is sufficient oral cancer screening training currently available (Li et al, 2020) Research suggests that additional training improves nurses' knowledge on oral health care, and oral cancer awareness (Maramaldi et al, 2018). In a recent study, 85% of nurses were aware of risk factors of oral cancer, though only 38% regularly informed patients of oral cancer risk factors during hospital admissions (Priyadharshni & Sivakumar, 2019).…”

“…Nurses play an important role in prevention and early detection of cancers because health promotion and disease prevention are essential components of nursing education programs (Li et al, 2020). A recent study showed that 91.5% of nurses think that oral cancer screening for adults is important and 83% of nurses trusted their ability to perform an oral cancer examination (Li et al, 2020).…”

“…Nurses play an important role in prevention and early detection of cancers because health promotion and disease prevention are essential components of nursing education programs (Li et al, 2020). A recent study showed that 91.5% of nurses think that oral cancer screening for adults is important and 83% of nurses trusted their ability to perform an oral cancer examination (Li et al, 2020). However, the same study suggests that only 39.3% of public health nurses believed nurses have overall sufficient oral cancer education and 46.7% of these nurses believed that sufficient training would increase oral cancer screening by nurses (Li et al, 2020).…”

“…A recent study showed that 91.5% of nurses think that oral cancer screening for adults is important and 83% of nurses trusted their ability to perform an oral cancer examination (Li et al, 2020). However, the same study suggests that only 39.3% of public health nurses believed nurses have overall sufficient oral cancer education and 46.7% of these nurses believed that sufficient training would increase oral cancer screening by nurses (Li et al, 2020). Furthermore, only 36.1% of these nurses believe that there is sufficient oral cancer screening training currently available (Li et al, 2020) Research suggests that additional training improves nurses' knowledge on oral health care, and oral cancer awareness (Maramaldi et al, 2018).…”