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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.9.5157

Evaluation of the Knowledge, Behavior and Health Beliefs of Individuals over 50 Regarding Colorectal Cancer Screening  

Tastan, Sevinc (School of Nursing, Gulhane Military Medical Academy)
Andsoy, Isil Isik (Karabuk University, School of Health, Nursing Department)
Iyigun, Emine (School of Nursing, Gulhane Military Medical Academy)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.14, no.9, 2013 , pp. 5157-5163 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate of the knowledge, behavior and health beliefs of individuals over 50 regarding colorectal cancer screening, with a descriptive and cross-sectional design at Karabuk Life and Health Center in Turkey. A total of 160 people meeting set criteria were included in the study. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part was composed of questions on characteristics of participants and the second part of questions derived from the Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. Only 15.0% of participants (n=24) had undergone a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), 11.3% (n=18) had had colonoscopy and 4.4% (n=7) had had sigmoidoscopy. Some 90.6% of the participants had low levels of risk awareness about the colorectal cancer. It was found that the average point of severity subscale of participants over 65 is higher than that of participants under 65 (p<0.05). In conclusion, because of the many barriers and health beliefs for the colorectal cancer screening program, the rate of participation in screening programs is not sufficient. Healthcare providers have important responsibilities for increasing rate of attendance in colorectal cancer screening programs.
Keywords
Colorectal cancer; risk factors; health beliefs; elderly;
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