Oral cancer knowledge and screening behavior among smokers and non-smokers in rural communities

Wong, Tzu-Jung; Li, Qian; Dodd, Virginia J.; Wang, Wei; Bian, Jiang; Guo, Yi

doi:10.1186/s12885-021-08198-5

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“…In terms of cancer, the assessment of risks, odds and prognoses as wells as the understanding of drug leaflets and further health information are essential skills for patients. Previous studies that assessed cancer knowledge either investigated knowledge among the general population or among patients with a specific cancer diagnosis [10][11][12][13][14][15]. Surveys among the general population are also relevant (e.g.…”

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Development and psychometric properties of a brief generic cancer knowledge scale for patients (BCKS-10)

Klein

Kofahl

Ziegler

2022

Cancer Causes Control

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Purpose This study aims to introduce the development and psychometric properties of a brief generic cancer knowledge scale for patients (BCKS-10) that includes different elements of knowledge and skills (terminology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and numeracy). Although cancer knowledge is a central dimension of cancer literacy, most previous studies either investigated cancer knowledge among the general population, or among patients with a specific cancer diagnosis. Methods Qualitative interviews (n = 11) and a quantitative survey (n = 267) among peer support group leaders were conducted to further develop the BCKS-10 after literature screening. n = 500 patients with cancer were recruited across Germany between October 2020 and February 2021. Construct validity, item discrimination and reliability were tested. Results ANOVA revealed no significant differences of the knowledge score between various cancer sites, a significant positive association with education, and a negative association with migration background by trend supporting construct validity. In terms of item discrimination, the corrected item-total correlation of 8 out of 10 items were above the threshold of 0.3. Cronbach’s alpha of about 0.68 revealed an acceptable internal consistency as the tool is brief and consists of different dimensions. Conclusion Overall, the findings show that the BCKS-10 is a suitable tool to briefly assess cancer knowledge among patients independent of cancer site. However, further surveys have to be conducted to validate the psychometric properties and enhance the BCKS-10.

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Development and psychometric properties of a brief generic cancer knowledge scale for patients (BCKS-10)

Klein

Kofahl

Ziegler

2022

Cancer Causes Control

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“…Inadequate knowledge of OC is a common obstacle for OC awareness and early screening programs 20 , 60 , 61 . In the present study, the respondents who had knowledge of OC risk factors had a significantly lower rate of OPMD (OR = 0.2) compared to those who did not, with 82.2% admitting that dentists had never offered any information about OC.…”

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“…The lack of knowledge about signs and symptoms of OC leads to a lack of awareness of the need for early screening. Providing written information in the primary care service has proven to be successful to immediately increase knowledge levels of OC, thus resulting in increased likelihood of undergoing OC screening 20 , 60 , 61 .…”

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“…Detection of any OPMD is, therefore, key and this can be effectively achieved by population screening. Furthermore, given the accessibility of the oral cavity, “conventional oral examination (COE)” using good illumination with white light, and digital palpation of suspicious areas, is the most common method used 18 – 20 . It would be critically important to undertake oral screening in Indonesia, not only to enable early management but also to detect the prevalence and quantify risk factors for OPMDs and OC among our varied populations.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors of oral potentially malignant disorders in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study undertaken in 5 provinces

Sari,

Johnson,

McCullough

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Detection of subjects with oral potentially malignant disorders in a population is key to early detection of oral cancer (OC) with consequent reduction of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors for OPMD in representative provinces of Indonesia. This cross-sectional study was undertaken in five Indonesian provinces: West Java (WJ), Jakarta (JKT), West Papua (WP), West Kalimantan (WK) and Banda Aceh (BA). Respondents answered a previously validated questionnaire including information on ethnicity, occupation, socioeconomic status (SES), oral health practices, and behaviours associated with oral cancer. An oral examination was undertaken using WHO standardized methodology. Data were analysed using ANOVA, Chi-Square, and logistic regression to assess association between risk factors and mucosal disease. A total of 973 respondents between the ages of 17 and 82 years was enrolled (WJ 35.5%,JKT 13.3% WP 18.3%, WK 9%, BA 23.9%). Tobacco smoking (14.8%), Betel quid (BQ) chewing (12.6%) and alcohol drinking (4%) varied geographically. A well-established OPMD was detected in 137 (14.1%) respondents and 2 (0.2%) presented with chronic ulceration later diagnosed as OC. Leukoplakia was the most common OPMD found (9.7%), while the prevalence of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), not previously described in the nation, was 2.3%. Poor knowledge of OC risk factors, poor oral hygiene behaviours, low-income SES and ethnicity were significantly associated with the presence of an OPMD. There is a previously under-reported high prevalence of OPMD in Indonesia. Overall, we found a strong correlation between the presence of an OPMD and individual habituation to known risk factors.

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“…High-risk individuals may encounter barriers to attending the screening for their oral and dental health, such as limited patient-clinician discussions and insufficient knowledge about cancer risk, lack of routine dental appointments, the cost considerations (e.g. access, treatment and transportation), and dental fear/avoidance behaviour [ 17 – 19 ]. Addressing the psycho-socioeconomic constructs underpinning these barriers is necessary to implement evidence-based anti-tobacco interventions, specifically within the dental practice [ 18 , 20 ].…”

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Barriers and facilitators for oral health screening among tobacco users: a mixed-methods study

Alsoghier,

Alnutaifi,

Alotaibi

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Objectives Tobacco consumption adversely affects general and oral health and is considered one of the significant public health burdens globally. The present study aims to assess the barriers and facilitators for attending oral and dental health screening among tobacco users who seek cessation advice. Methodology The present mixed-methods study used group concept mapping (GCM) to identify the facilitators/barriers to attending oral health screening among young adults attending face-to-face and virtual Tobacco Cessation Clinic at King Saud University (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) between September 2022 and April 2023. Study investigators included healthcare social workers, dental interns, and oral and maxillofacial medicinists. Information about demographics, general health, oral/dental health and tobacco use were collected using self-completed questionnaires. The barriers and facilitators were assessed following GCM by brainstorming, sorting, rating, and interpretation activities. Descriptive, multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to describe the study participants and produce concept maps of the generated statements. Results The study included 148 participants who generated 67 statements summarised into 28 statements as facilitators or barriers. Based on a 5-point importance scale, the participants indicated the importance of facilitators under health-related cluster [e.g. when I feel pain] as the highest, followed by personal [e.g. to maintain my mouth hygiene], social [e.g. the quality of treatment] and financial clusters [e.g. the reasonable cost]. Concerning barriers, financial factors [e.g. high cost] acted as the highest-rated barrier, followed by personal [e.g. lack of dental appointments] and health-related [e.g. worry that dental problems will worsen]. The social factors were the least considerable barrier [e.g. lack of time]. Clustering these facilitators/barriers on the concept map indicated their conceptual similarity by an average stress value of 0.23. Conclusion Pain was the most important facilitator to attending oral health screening by young adults seeking tobacco cessation advice. Notable barriers included the high cost of dental treatment and the lack of scheduled appointments. Thus, oral health care providers need to consider scheduling periodic and timely dental check-ups to prevent and reduce the burden of tobacco-associated and pain-causing oral diseases.

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Oral cancer knowledge and screening behavior among smokers and non-smokers in rural communities

Cited by 5 publications

References 52 publications

Development and psychometric properties of a brief generic cancer knowledge scale for patients (BCKS-10)

Development and psychometric properties of a brief generic cancer knowledge scale for patients (BCKS-10)

Prevalence and risk factors of oral potentially malignant disorders in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study undertaken in 5 provinces

Barriers and facilitators for oral health screening among tobacco users: a mixed-methods study

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